CVE-2023-5717 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.6, linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2023-5717 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.6, linuxlinux-4.6

Vulnerability Details

A heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Linux Kernel Performance Events (perf) component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. If perf_read_group() is called while an event's sibling_list is smaller than its child's sibling_list, it can increment or write to memory locations outside of the allocated buffer. We recommend upgrading past commit 32671e3799ca2e4590773fd0e63aaa4229e50c06.

Publish Date: 2023-10-25

URL: CVE-2023-5717

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-5717

Release Date: 2023-10-25

Fix Resolution: v4.14.328,v4.19.297,v5.4.259,v5.10.199,v5.15.137,v6.1.60

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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.