Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in reconn_set_ipaddr_from_hostname in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel. The issue occurs when it forgets to set the free pointer server->hostname to NULL, leading to an invalid pointer request.
Published: 2023-05-18
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-23475 A use-after-free flaw was found in reconn_set_ipaddr_from_hostname in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel. The issue occurs when it forgets to set the free pointer server->hostname to NULL, leading to an invalid pointer request.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5970-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5979-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Rhel Eus Rhev Hypervisor
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-03-18T18:38:15.861Z

Reserved: 2023-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2023-1195

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Updated: 2024-08-02T05:40:58.188Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-05-18T22:15:09.373

Modified: 2025-03-18T19:15:40.697

Link: CVE-2023-1195

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2022-10-02T06:30:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-1195 - Bugzilla

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