CVE-2023-45862 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2023-45862 - 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 base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c /drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c for the ENE UB6250 reader driver in the Linux kernel before 6.2.5. An object could potentially extend beyond the end of an allocation.

Publish Date: 2023-10-14

URL: CVE-2023-45862

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - 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-2023-45862

Release Date: 2023-10-14

Fix Resolution: v4.14.308,v4.19.276,v5.4.235,v5.10.173,v5.15.100,v6.1.18,v6.2.5,v6.3-rc1

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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.