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CVE-2023-3269 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1 Mailing List 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1 Mailing List 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4 Mailing List 
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269 Third Party Advisory 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215268 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/ Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/ Third Party Advisory 
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1 Mailing List 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-416 Use After Free cwe source acceptance level NIST   Red Hat, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-3269
NVD Published Date:
07/11/2023
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.