Incomplete fix for cve-2022-41222
CVE-2023-1476

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-1476?

A use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel’s memory management component poses risks due to a race condition between the reverse mapping walk and the mremap function. This vulnerability may allow a local user to disrupt system functionality, leading to potential crashes or elevation of privileges on affected systems, highlighting the importance of timely updates and patches.

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1659
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1476
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2176035
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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