Integer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-0179
A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow the leakage of both stack and heap addresses, and potentially allow Local Privilege Escalation to the root user via arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 16.04, 18.04, 20.04
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 36, 37
- Red Hat Codeready Linux Builder
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Eus — versions 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux For IBM Z Systems — versions 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux For IBM Z Systems Eus — versions 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian — versions 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q1/20 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/171601/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LNS-0093… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230511-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0179?
- CVE-2023-0179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0179 known to be exploited?
- 36 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.