CVE-2023-1249

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s core dump subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system. Only if patch 390031c94211 ("coredump: Use the vma snapshot in fill_files_note") not applied yet, then kernel could be affected.

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 NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171912/CentOS-Stream-9-Missing-Kernel-Security-Fix.html
https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-fsdevel/patch/87iltzn3nd.fsf_-_%40email.froward.int.ebiederm.org/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171912/CentOS-Stream-9-Missing-Kernel-Security-Fix.html
https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-fsdevel/patch/87iltzn3nd.fsf_-_%40email.froward.int.ebiederm.org/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-03-23 21:15

Updated : 2025-03-19 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-1249

Mitre link : CVE-2023-1249

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-1249

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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