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.
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CVE-2023-3812 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.239
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 19525e8c58fe9ba0d7cb0f7a1a87d31d30380de6
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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