CVE-2023-3812 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2023-3812 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux-yoctov5.4.51

Yocto Linux Embedded kernel

Library home page: https://git.yoctoproject.org/git/linux-yocto

Found in HEAD commit: 4a59ca219a9fb96ff3aef7772450d51f29fb0b31

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/drivers/net/tun.c

Vulnerability Details

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user generates a malicious (too big) networking packet when napi frags is enabled. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Publish Date: 2023-07-24

URL: CVE-2023-3812

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-3812

Release Date: 2023-07-24

Fix Resolution: v4.19.265,v5.4.224,v5.10.154,v5.15.78,v6.0.8,v6.1-rc4

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.