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CVE-2023-4911

Glibc: buffer overflow in ld.so leading to privilege escalation

Published: Oct 3, 2023Updated: May 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-122

Description

A buffer overflow was discovered in the GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so while processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. This issue could allow a local attacker to use maliciously crafted GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variables when launching binaries with SUID permission to execute code with elevated privileges.

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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

Weaknesses

Affected Products

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 21, 2023
Remediation due:Dec 12, 2023

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

5 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

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