CVE-2023-3269

Description

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.

References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215268

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3