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CVE-2023-45863 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.4.302
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)
/lib/kobject.c /lib/kobject.c
Vulnerability Details
An issue was discovered in lib/kobject.c in the Linux kernel before 6.2.3. With root access, an attacker can trigger a race condition that results in a fill_kobj_path out-of-bounds write.
Publish Date: 2023-10-14
URL: CVE-2023-45863
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.4)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: High - 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-2023-45863
Release Date: 2023-10-14
Fix Resolution: v5.15.99,v6.1.16,v6.2.3
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