CVE-2023-1838

CVE Details

Release Date:2022-05-16

Description


A use-after-free flaw was found in vhost_net_set_backend in drivers/vhost/net.c in virtio network subcomponent in the Linux kernel due to a double fget. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system, and could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.

See more information about CVE-2023-1838 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 7.1 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2024-08972024-03-06
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2024-121692024-02-22



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