VDB-232626 · CVE-2023-3389 · GCVE-0-2023-3389

Linux Kernel io_uring io_uring/io_uring.c io_poll_update use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel. This impacts the function io_poll_update of the file io_uring/io_uring.c of the component io_uring. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-3389. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is the function io_poll_update of the file io_uring/io_uring.c of the component io_uring. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel io_uring subsystem can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. Racing a io_uring cancel poll request with a linked timeout can cause a UAF in a hrtimer. We recommend upgrading past commit 4716c73b188566865bdd79c3a6709696a224ac04 for 5.10 stable and 0e388fce7aec40992eadee654193cad345d62663 for 5.15 stable.

The weakness was released 06/28/2023. The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-3389 since 06/23/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

06/23/2023 🔍
06/28/2023 +5 days 🔍
06/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/28/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-3389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232626

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2023 22:35
Changes: 06/28/2023 22:35 (51)
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Cache ID: 216::103