CVE-2023-7192 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2023-7192 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 63ac601c421ad3f087ec68a99300cc5058d1cc54

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c

Vulnerability Details

A memory leak problem was found in ctnetlink_create_conntrack in net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_netlink.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS) attack due to a refcount overflow.

Publish Date: 2024-01-02

URL: CVE-2023-7192

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.4)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - 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-2023-7192

Release Date: 2024-01-02

Fix Resolution: v4.14.308,v4.19.276,v5.4.235,v5.10.173,v5.15.100,v6.1.18,v6.2.5

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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.