What is CVE-2023-28501?

CVE-2023-28501 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.

How severe is CVE-2023-28501?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Integer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2023-28501

Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 build 3003 and UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 build 1001 or 12.2.1 build 2002 suffer from a heap-based buffer overflow in the unirpcd daemon that, if successfully exploited, can lead to re…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Rocket Software Unidata — versions 0
Rocket Software Universe — versions 0
Rocketsoftware Unidata
Rocketsoftware Universe

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-190 — Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

cve@rapid7.com (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28501?: CVE-2023-28501 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2023-28501?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.