Buffer overflow in Linux Kernal
CVE-2023-4016
Under some circumstances, this weakness allows a user who has access to run the “ps” utility on a machine, the ability to write almost unlimited amounts of unfiltered data into the process heap.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (15.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Linux Kernal — versions 3.3.0 (might be earlier) - latest
- Procps_project Procps
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- trellixpsirt@trellix.com (Product)
- trellixpsirt@trellix.com (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4016?
- CVE-2023-4016 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernal, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 2.5/10. Published 2023-08-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4016?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-4016 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.