Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-2176
A vulnerability was found in compare_netdev_and_ip in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c in RDMA in the Linux Kernel. The improper cleanup results in out-of-boundary read, where a local user can utilize this problem to crash the system or escalation of privilege.
Vulnerability class: Buffer 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: 0.002 (13.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.6% 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
- Kernel — versions Linux 6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.spinics.net/lists/linux-rdma/msg114749.html (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2176?
- CVE-2023-2176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2176?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2176 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.