CVE-2023-26545 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.6 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-26545 - 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: 943a37114977025aa089143316b489c8146cc673

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/mpls/af_mpls.c /net/mpls/af_mpls.c

Vulnerability Details

In the Linux kernel before 6.1.13, there is a double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c upon an allocation failure (for registering the sysctl table under a new location) during the renaming of a device.

Publish Date: 2023-02-25

URL: CVE-2023-26545

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - 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-2023-26545

Release Date: 2023-02-25

Fix Resolution: v4.14.306,v4.19.273,v5.4.232,v5.10.169,v5.15.95,v6.1.13,v6.2

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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.

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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.

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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.