Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
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.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Fedora
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- N/a Kernel — versions 6.4-rc1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0160?
- CVE-2023-0160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-833. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2023-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0160?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.