CVE-2023-0179 (High) detected in linux-yoctov5.4.51

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CVE-2023-0179 - 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: ce49083a1c14be2d13cb5e878257d293e6c748bc

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/netfilter/nft_payload.c /net/netfilter/nft_payload.c

Vulnerability Details

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow the leakage of both stack and heap addresses, and potentially allow Local Privilege Escalation to the root user via arbitrary code execution.

Publish Date: 2023-03-27

URL: CVE-2023-0179

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-2023-0179

Release Date: 2023-01-11

Fix Resolution: v5.10.164,v5.15.89,v6.1.7

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.