Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2023-1077

In the Linux kernel, pick_next_rt_entity() may return a type confused entry, not detected by the BUG_ON condition, as the confused entry will not be NULL, but list_head.The buggy error condition would lead to a type confused entry with the…

EPSS: 0.003 (19.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1077?
CVE-2023-1077 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-1077?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-1077 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.