CVE-2023-21400

Summary

CVECVE-2023-21400
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2023-07-13 00:15:00 UTC
Updated2024-01-19 16:15:00 UTC
DescriptionIn multiple functions of io_uring.c, there is a possible kernel memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-667

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 10.0 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 11.0 All All All
Operating System Google Android - All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
oss-security - Re: Our learnings from 42 Linux kernel exploits, we are limiting io_uring MISC www.openwall.com
[SECURITY] [DLA 3623-1] linux-5.10 security update MISC lists.debian.org
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5480-1 linux MISC www.debian.org
Pixel Update Bulletin—July 2023  |  Android Open Source Project MISC source.android.com
oss-security - Re: Our learnings from 42 Linux kernel exploits, we are limiting io_uring MISC www.openwall.com
CVE-2023-21400 Linux Kernel Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security security.netapp.com
Kernel Live Patch Security Notice LSN-0098-1 ≈ Packet Storm MISC packetstormsecurity.com
oss-security - Re: Our learnings from 42 Linux kernel exploits, we are limiting io_uring MISC www.openwall.com
oss-security - Re: Our learnings from 42 Linux kernel exploits, we are limiting io_uring MISC www.openwall.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 6000212 Debian Security Update for linux (DSA 5480-1)
  • 6000265 Debian Security Update for linux-5.10 (DLA 3623-1)
  • 673406 EulerOS Security Update for kernel (EulerOS-SA-2023-3182)
  • 673595 EulerOS Security Update for kernel (EulerOS-SA-2023-3247)
  • 673692 EulerOS Security Update for kernel (EulerOS-SA-2023-3275)
  • 754866 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2023:3684-1)
  • 754876 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2023:3687-1)
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