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.
Published: 2023-07-11
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5448-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-43945 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6249-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6250-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Fedoraproject Fedora
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-03-05T18:54:16.670Z

Reserved: 2023-06-15T10:41:19.478Z

Link: CVE-2023-3269

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T06:48:08.541Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-07-11T12:15:10.047

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:16:52.040

Link: CVE-2023-3269

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2023-07-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-3269 - Bugzilla

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