CVE-2023-39194 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.6 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-39194 - 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: 514923fc028ceedbe42349f6393caeb772d4f20f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c /net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in the XFRM subsystem in the Linux kernel. The specific flaw exists within the processing of state filters, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to an information disclosure.

Publish Date: 2023-10-09

URL: CVE-2023-39194

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.4)

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: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-39194

Release Date: 2023-10-09

Fix Resolution: v4.14.324,v4.19.293,v5.4.255,v5.10.192,v5.15.128,v6.1.47,v6.4.12,v6.5-rc7

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.