A use-after-free flaw was found in vmxnet3_rq_alloc_rx_buf in drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c in VMware's vmxnet3 ethernet NIC driver in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system due to a double-free while cleaning up vmxnet3_rq_cleanup_all, which could also lead to a kernel information leak problem.
CVE-2023-4387 - 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 base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c /drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c
Vulnerability Details
A use-after-free flaw was found in vmxnet3_rq_alloc_rx_buf in drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c in VMware's vmxnet3 ethernet NIC driver in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system due to a double-free while cleaning up vmxnet3_rq_cleanup_all, which could also lead to a kernel information leak problem.
Publish Date: 2023-08-16
URL: CVE-2023-4387
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.1)
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: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-4387
Release Date: 2023-08-16
Fix Resolution: v4.9.316,v4.14.281,v4.19.245,v5.4.196,v5.10.118,v5.15.42,v5.17.10,v5.18,v5.18
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