7.8
High
CVE-2023-3269 A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel
Description
A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kernel | Versions not published | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Versions not published | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Versions not published | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Versions not published | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Versions not published | |
| Fedora | Versions not published |
References
- access.redhat.com access.redhat.com
- RHBZ#2215268 bugzilla.redhat.com
- www.openwall.com www.openwall.com
- lists.fedoraproject.org lists.fedoraproject.org
- seclists.org seclists.org
- www.openwall.com www.openwall.com
- www.openwall.com www.openwall.com
- www.openwall.com www.openwall.com
- security.netapp.com security.netapp.com
Timeline
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