Use After Free in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2023-51781
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.6.8. atalk_ioctl in net/appletalk/ddp.c has a use-after-free because of an atalk_recvmsg race condition.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.003 (22.7th 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
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.6.12, 6.7
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-51781?
- CVE-2023-51781 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-2023-51781?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.