Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-2162
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in iscsi_sw_tcp_session_create in drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c in SCSI sub-component in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw an attacker could leak kernel internal information.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 14.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 6.2
- Kernel — versions Linux Kernel version prior to Kernel 6.2 RC6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.spinics.net/lists/linux-scsi/msg181542.html (Patch, Mailing List)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html (mailing-list)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2162?
- CVE-2023-2162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-04-19.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2162?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2162 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.