CVE-2023-1670 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.87

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CVE-2023-1670 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.87

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: a8c2d46c1cd0446647c3cd07868b5b85ba2ae2f6

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/net/ethernet/xircom/xirc2ps_cs.c /drivers/net/ethernet/xircom/xirc2ps_cs.c

Vulnerability Details

A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel Xircom 16-bit PCMCIA (PC-card) Ethernet driver was found.A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Publish Date: 2023-03-30

URL: CVE-2023-1670

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-2023-1670

Release Date: 2023-03-30

Fix Resolution: v5.15.105,v6.1.22,v6.2.9

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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.

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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.