Linux Kernel up to 6.1 RC6 io_uring Subsystem io_uring/poll.c io_poll_check_events null pointer dereference
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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1 RC6 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function io_poll_check_events
of the file io_uring/poll.c of the component io_uring Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
A use-after-free flaw was found in io_uring/poll.c in io_poll_check_events in the io_uring subcomponent in the Linux Kernel due to a race condition of poll_refs. This flaw may cause a NULL pointer dereference.
The weakness was disclosed 01/27/2023. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-0468 since 01/24/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
Upgrading to version 6.1 RC7 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1 RC7
Timeline
01/24/2023 🔍01/27/2023 🔍
01/27/2023 🔍
02/19/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-0468 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 01/27/2023 07:46Updated: 02/19/2023 14:54
Changes: 01/27/2023 07:46 (43), 02/19/2023 14:54 (9)
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