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CVE-2023-26545

In the Linux kernel before 6.1.13, there is a double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c upon an allocation failure (for registering the sysctl table under a new location) during the renaming of a device.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from debian, from linux, from netapp and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-02-25T04:15:10.127

Last Modified

2025-06-25T20:54:48.233

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-415
Type: Secondary
CWE-415

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	10.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 6.1.13	Yes
Operating System	netapp	h300s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	h300s	-	No
Operating System	netapp	h500s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	h500s	-	No
Operating System	netapp	h700s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	h700s	-	No
Operating System	netapp	h410s_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	h410s	-	No
Operating System	netapp	h410c_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	netapp	h410c	-	No

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.13 Release Notes ([email protected])
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fda6c89fe3d9aca073495a664e1d5aea28cd4377 Issue Tracking, Mailing List ([email protected])
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fda6c89fe3d9aca073495a664e1d5aea28cd4377 Patch ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0009/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.13 Release Notes (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fda6c89fe3d9aca073495a664e1d5aea28cd4377 Issue Tracking, Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fda6c89fe3d9aca073495a664e1d5aea28cd4377 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0009/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For debian's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.