CVE-2023-1838
Virtio Linux Kernel Double Free Use-After-Free
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in vhost_net_set_backend in drivers/vhost/net.c in virtio network subcomponent in the Linux kernel due to a double fget. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system, and could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.
INFO
Published Date :
April 5, 2023, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 15, 2024, 3:56 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-1838
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-1838.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220516084213.26854-1-jasowang%40redhat.com/T/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0003/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2023-1838 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220516084213.26854-1-jasowang%40redhat.com/T/ No Types Assigned https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220516084213.26854-1-jasowang%40redhat.com/T/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0003/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0003/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.18_25 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.13 up to (excluding) 4.14.317 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.245 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.196 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.118 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.42 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 5.17.10 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220516084213.26854-1-jasowang%40redhat.com/T/ [No types assigned] Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/[email protected]/T/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0003/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/[email protected]/T/ No Types Assigned https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/[email protected]/T/ Mailing List, Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.18_25
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-1838 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-1838
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} -0.01%
score
0.05669
percentile