7.1
HIGH
CVE-2023-3268
Linux Kernel RelayFS Relay File Read Start Position OOB Memory Access Vulnerability
Description

An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.

INFO

Published Date :

June 16, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-3268 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 Debian debian_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-2023-3268.

URL Resource
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 Mailing List Release Notes
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 Mailing List Release Notes
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-3268 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-3268 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://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
    Added Reference https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
  • 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 Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/ [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/T/
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 Mailing List, Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 27, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 26, 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/lkml/[email protected]/T/ No Types Assigned https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]/T/ Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.4
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-2023-3268 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.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05682

percentile

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