high7.8
CVE-2023-3269
A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | from 6.1 before 6.1.37 from 6.2 before 6.3.11 Version 6.4 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | Versions 37, 38 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | Versions 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215268
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215268
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1