5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-42752
"Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability"
Description

An integer overflow flaw was found in the Linux kernel. This issue leads to the kernel allocating `skb_shared_info` in the userspace, which is exploitable in systems without SMAP protection since `skb_shared_info` contains references to function pointers.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 13, 2023, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-42752 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
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-2023-42752.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175963/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0099-1.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42752 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239828 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=915d975b2ffa Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=c3b704d4a4a2 Mailing List Patch

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).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-42752 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-42752 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
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175963/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0099-1.html [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-190
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 18, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42752 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42752 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239828 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239828 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=915d975b2ffa No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=915d975b2ffa Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=c3b704d4a4a2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/netdev/net.git/commit/?id=c3b704d4a4a2 Mailing List, Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-190
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.5.7
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

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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.

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0.05669

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