CVE-2023-39193 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.289 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-39193 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.289

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 2a727895ea700acee0599e21e201c379d6964cbc

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/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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: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.