CVE-2023-2006

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's RxRPC network protocol, within the processing of RxRPC bundles. This issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. This may allow an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com Third-Party Advisory zerodayinitiative.com
Affected: n/a Linux kernel's RxRPC network protocol
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189112 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-439/ third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3bcd6c7eaa53 patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0004/ third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2006?
CVE-2023-2006 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2006?
To fix CVE-2023-2006, 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-2023-2006 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-2006 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-2023-2006?
CVE-2023-2006 affects n/a Linux kernel's RxRPC network protocol.
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