CVE-2023-3268
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Mailing List
Release Notes
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Third Party Advisory
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read
NIST
Red Hat, Inc.
Change History
14 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/17/2026 2:13:42 AM
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
6/17/2026 2:13:42 AM
Action
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"Kernel","versions":[{"version":"Kernel version prior to 6.4-rc1","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
3/11/2025 11:15:39 AM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVE Modified by CVE
11/21/2024 3:16:51 AM
Action
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Reference
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2
Added
Reference
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1
Added
Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html
Added
Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
Added
Reference
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/
Added
Reference
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
5/14/2024 9:31:45 AM
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
11/06/2023 11:18:22 PM
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Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/ [No types assigned]
Removed
Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected] /T/
Modified Analysis by NIST
10/26/2023 4:23:07 PM
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 No Types Assigned
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 Mailing List, Release Notes
Changed
Reference Type
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 No Types Assigned
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 Patch
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ No Types Assigned
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
10/19/2023 8:15:14 PM
Action
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Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
8/24/2023 3:15:40 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
8/19/2023 2:16:47 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
8/08/2023 9:15:12 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 [No Types Assigned]
Added
Reference
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
7/27/2023 5:15:14 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc.
7/06/2023 12:15:11 AM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST
6/26/2023 11:25:20 AM
Action
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Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Added
CWE
NIST CWE-125
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.4
Changed
Reference Type
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected] /T/ No Types Assigned
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected] /T/ Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2023-3268 NVD
Published Date: 06/16/2023 NVD
Last Modified: 06/17/2026
Source: Red Hat, Inc.
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