A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The sctp_mt_check did not validate the flag_count field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.
CVE-2023-39193 - 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: 8cc0bec3d85a996d6015c27f949826b9ffc4d1ae
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (3)
/net/netfilter/xt_sctp.c /net/netfilter/xt_sctp.c /net/netfilter/xt_sctp.c
Vulnerability Details
A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The sctp_mt_check did not validate the flag_count field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.
Publish Date: 2023-10-09
URL: CVE-2023-39193
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.0)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - 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-2023-39193
Release Date: 2023-10-09
Fix Resolution: v4.14.326,v4.19.295,v5.4.257,v5.10.195,v5.15.132,v6.1.53,v6.4.16
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