Use After Free in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2023-51780

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.6.8. do_vcc_ioctl in net/atm/ioctl.c has a use-after-free because of a vcc_recvmsg race condition.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.005 (39.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51780?
CVE-2023-51780 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2024-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2023-51780?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.