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CVE-2023-3269 (StackRot)

CVSS v3.1 7.8 (High)
78% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 3
Advisories 5
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-416
Use After Free
Alias
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2023-07-11 12:15:10
(14 months ago)
Updated Date
2023-11-07 04:18:22
(10 months ago)

Affected Products

Fedoraproject

Linux

Redhat

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel from 6.1 version and prior 6.1.37 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 6.1 < 6.1.37
  Linux Kernel from 6.2 version and prior 6.3.11 version cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel >= 6.2 < 6.3.11
  Linux Kernel 6.4 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:-
  Linux Kernel 6.4 Rc1 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc1
  Linux Kernel 6.4 Rc2 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc2
  Linux Kernel 6.4 Rc3 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc3
  Linux Kernel 6.4 Rc4 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc4
  Linux Kernel 6.4 Rc5 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc5
  Linux Kernel 6.4 Rc6 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc6
  Linux Kernel 6.4 Rc7 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc7

Configuration #2

    CPE23 From Up To
  Fedoraproject Fedora 37 cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37
  Fedoraproject Fedora 38 cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38
  Redhat Enterprise Linux 6.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0
  Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0
  Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0
  Redhat Enterprise Linux 9.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0