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CVE-2023-3269

A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges.

Published

2023-07-11T12:15:10.047

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:16:52.040

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-416
Type: Primary
CWE-416

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 6.1.37	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	< 6.3.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	6.4	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	37	Yes
Operating System	fedoraproject	fedora	38	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	6.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	7.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	9.0	Yes

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1 Mailing List ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1 Mailing List ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4 Mailing List ([email protected])
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215268 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1 Mailing List ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1 Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1 Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4 Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215268 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1 Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)