Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-2006
A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's RxRPC network protocol, within the processing of RxRPC bundles. This issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. This may allow an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- NetApp Hci Baseboard Management Controller — versions h300s, h410c, h410s
- Linux Kernel's Rxrpc Network Protocol — versions Fixed in kernel v6.1-rc7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-439/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3bcd6c7eaa53 (Patch)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0004/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2006?
- CVE-2023-2006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2006?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.