CVE-2023-2248 (High) detected in linuxlinux-3.0.40 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-2248 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-3.0.40

Apache Software Foundation (ASF)

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.0/?wsslib=linux

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (3)

/net/sched/sch_qfq.c /net/sched/sch_qfq.c /net/sched/sch_qfq.c

Vulnerability Details

A heap out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability in the Linux Kernel traffic control (QoS) subsystem can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The qfq_change_class function does not properly limit the lmax variable which can lead to out-of-bounds read/write. If the TCA_QFQ_LMAX value is not offered through nlattr, lmax is determined by the MTU value of the network device. The MTU of the loopback device can be set up to 2^31-1 and as a result, it is possible to have an lmax value that exceeds QFQ_MIN_LMAX. We recommend upgrading past commit 3037933448f60f9acb705997eae62013ecb81e0d.

Publish Date: 2023-05-01

URL: CVE-2023-2248

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-2023-2248

Release Date: 2023-05-01

Fix Resolution: v4.14.314,v4.19.282,v5.10.179,v5.15.109,v5.4.242,v6.1.26,v6.2.13

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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.