Double Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-26545
In the Linux kernel before 6.1.13, there is a double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c upon an allocation failure (for registering the sysctl table under a new location) during the renaming of a device.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.003 (25.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26545?
- CVE-2023-26545 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2023-02-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26545?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-26545 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.