Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel

CVE-2023-6560

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the io_uring SQ/CQ rings functionality in the Linux kernel. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system.

EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6560?
CVE-2023-6560 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-823. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-12-09.
How severe is CVE-2023-6560?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-6560 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.