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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-2860
Out-of-bounds read when setting hmac data
Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SR-IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the processing of seg6 attributes. The issue results from the improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a privileged local user to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux kernel.

INFO

Published Date :

July 24, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:59 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-2860 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This addresses an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Linux kernel's SR-IPv6 implementation.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
  • Reboot the system for changes to take effect.
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-2023-2860.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2860 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218122 Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18511 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2860 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218122 Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18511 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-2860 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-2023-2860 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-2860 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-2860 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2860
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218122
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18511
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-125
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 03, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2860 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2860 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218122 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218122 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18511 No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18511 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.19.19 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

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

0.01 }} -0.05%

score

0.00503

percentile