CVE-2023-0597

A flaw possibility of memory leak in the Linux kernel cpu_entry_area mapping of X86 CPU data to memory was found in the way user can guess location of exception stack(s) or other important data. A local user could use this flaw to get access to some important data with expected location in memory.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1
https://git.kernel.org/linus/97e3d26b5e5f371b3ee223d94dd123e6c442ba80	Mailing List Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1
https://git.kernel.org/linus/97e3d26b5e5f371b3ee223d94dd123e6c442ba80	Mailing List Patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Mar 2025, 20:15

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Information

Published : 2023-02-23 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-12 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-0597

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0597

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0597

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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