CVE-2023-45863

2023-10-1800:59:14

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linux kernel

kobject

memory write

race condition

local privilege escalation

system crash

red hat product security criteria

CVSS3

6.4

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

6.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

An out-of-bounds memory write flaw was found in the load/unload module in the Linux kernel’s kobject functionality, potentially triggering a race condition in the kobject_get_path function. This issue may allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.