CVE-2023-0160

A deadlock flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s BPF subsystem. This flaw allows a local user to potentially crash the system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-0160	Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2159764	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=ed17aa92dc56	Mailing List Patch
https://lore.kernel.org/all/CABcoxUayum5oOqFMMqAeWuS8+EzojquSOSyDA3J_2omY=2EeAg@mail.gmail.com/	Exploit Mailing List Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-07-18 17:15

Updated : 2023-11-07 03:59

NVD link : CVE-2023-0160

Mitre link : CVE-2023-0160

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-0160

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Products Affected

fedoraproject

fedora

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-667

Improper Locking

CWE-833

Deadlock

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