Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-4208
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/sched: cls_u32 component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. When u32_change() is called on an existing filter, the whole tcf_result struct is always copied into…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.000 (8.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 3.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4208?
- CVE-2023-4208 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4208?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-4208 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.