Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-39198
A race condition was found in the QXL driver in the Linux kernel. The qxl_mode_dumb_create() function dereferences the qobj returned by the qxl_gem_object_create_with_handle(), but the handle is the only one holding a reference to it. This flaw allows an attacker to guess the returned handle value and trigger a use-after-free issue, potentially leading to a denial of service or privilege escalation.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.6% 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
- Linux Kernel — versions 6.5
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 — versions 0:4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10, 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — versions 0:5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39198 (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Issue Tracking)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-39198?
- CVE-2023-39198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-39198?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.