Linux Kernel Descriptor drivers/vhost/vringh.c invringh_kiov_advance denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel. Impacted is the function invringh_kiov_advance of the file drivers/vhost/vringh.c of the component Descriptor Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-5158. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function invringh_kiov_advance of the file drivers/vhost/vringh.c of the component Descriptor Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was presented 09/25/2023. The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-5158 since 09/25/2023. 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 lore.kernel.org.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Patch: lore.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

09/25/2023 🔍
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10/16/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-5158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-240278

Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2023 16:41
Updated: 10/16/2023 08:13
Changes: 09/25/2023 16:41 (41), 10/16/2023 08:13 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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