Use After Free in Linux Kernel

CVE-2023-1192

A use-after-free flaw was found in smb2_is_status_io_timeout() in CIFS in the Linux Kernel. After CIFS transfers response data to a system call, there are still local variable points to the memory region, and if the system call frees it faster than CIFS uses it, CIFS will access a free memory region, leading to a denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.011 (62.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1192?
CVE-2023-1192 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-11-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-1192?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-1192 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.