Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2023-23003

In the Linux kernel before 5.16, tools/perf/util/expr.c lacks a check for the hashmap__new return value.

EPSS: 0.003 (18.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-252

References

cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (Patch)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23003?: CVE-2023-23003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2023-03-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-23003?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.