CVE-2023-51781 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.6 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-51781 - High 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/appletalk/ddp.c /net/appletalk/ddp.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.6.8. atalk_ioctl in net/appletalk/ddp.c has a use-after-free because of an atalk_recvmsg race condition.

Publish Date: 2024-01-11

URL: CVE-2023-51781

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.0)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - 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-2023-51781

Release Date: 2023-12-25

Fix Resolution: v4.14.334,v4.19.303,v5.4.265,v5.10.205,v5.15.144,v6.1.69,v6.6.8

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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.