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CVE-2023-0179

Published: Mar 27, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-190
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 22.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow the leakage of both stack and heap addresses, and potentially allow Local Privilege Escalation to the root user via arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-190

Affected Products

linux kernellinux
On-premOS
Operating Systems
ubuntu linuxcanonical
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linuxredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux eusredhat
OS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linuxoss-projectOperating Systemsaka the linux kernel
canonicalcommercialGBOperating Systemsaka canonical ltd.
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
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Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171601/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LNS-0093-1.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2161713
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q1/20
seclists.org
and 26 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Mar 27, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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