CVE-2023-3090 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.282 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-3090 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.282

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: 9218ce2f188bb7d9919b346aa67ca652cac56306

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_core.c /drivers/net/ipvlan/ipvlan_core.c

Vulnerability Details

A heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux Kernel ipvlan network driver can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. The out-of-bounds write is caused by missing skb->cb initialization in the ipvlan network driver. The vulnerability is reachable if CONFIG_IPVLAN is enabled. We recommend upgrading past commit 90cbed5247439a966b645b34eb0a2e037836ea8e.

Publish Date: 2023-06-28

URL: CVE-2023-3090

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-3090

Release Date: 2023-06-28

Fix Resolution: v4.14.316,v4.19.284,v5.4.244,v5.10.181,v5.15.113,v6.1.30,v6.3.4,v6.4-rc2

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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.