Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-35829
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.3.2. A use-after-free was found in rkvdec_remove in drivers/staging/media/rkvdec/rkvdec.c.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 34.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- lore.kernel.org/all/a4dafa22-3ee3-dbe1-fd50-fee07883ce1a@xs4all.nl/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lore.kernel.org/lkml/20230307173900.1299387-1-zyytlz.wz@163.com/T/ (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230803-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-35829?
- CVE-2023-35829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-06-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-35829?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-35829 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.