CVE-2023-1295

Privilege escalation with IO_RING_OP_CLOSE in the Linux Kernel

Description

A time-of-check to time-of-use issue exists in io_uring subsystem's IORING_OP_CLOSE operation in the Linux kernel's versions 5.6 - 5.11 (inclusive), which allows a local user to elevate their privileges to root. Introduced in b5dba59e0cf7e2cc4d3b3b1ac5fe81ddf21959eb, patched in 9eac1904d3364254d622bf2c771c4f85cd435fc2, backported to stable in 788d0824269bef539fe31a785b1517882eafed93.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: Linux Linux Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-1295?
CVE-2023-1295 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-1295?
To fix CVE-2023-1295, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-1295 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-1295 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-1295?
CVE-2023-1295 affects Linux Linux Kernel.
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