4.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-2019
"Linux Kernel Netdevsim Device Driver Reference Counting Denial of Service Vulnerability"
Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netdevsim device driver, within the scheduling of events. This issue results from the improper management of a reference count. This may allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition on the system.

INFO

Published Date :

April 24, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 4, 2023, 2:42 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-2019 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Redhat enterprise_linux
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-2023-2019.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189137 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/180a6a3ee60a Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-17811/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-2019 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-2019 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189137 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189137 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/180a6a3ee60a No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/180a6a3ee60a Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-17811/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-17811/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-2019 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.14734

percentile

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