CVE-2023-39192 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2023-39192 - 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: ad22f8de1f1d069a1e8715eb4af9718f2d87a974

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (3)

/net/netfilter/xt_u32.c /net/netfilter/xt_u32.c /net/netfilter/xt_u32.c

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The xt_u32 module did not validate the fields in the xt_u32 structure. This flaw allows a local privileged attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read by setting the size fields with a value beyond the array boundaries, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

Publish Date: 2023-10-09

URL: CVE-2023-39192

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-2023-39192

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,v6.5.3

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