CVE-2023-23006

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.15.13, drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/dr_domain.c misinterprets the mlx5_get_uars_page return value (expects it to be NULL in the error case, whereas it is actually an error pointer).

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6b8b42585886c59a008015083282aae434349094 patch
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.13 mailing list release notes patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23006?
CVE-2023-23006 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23006?
To fix CVE-2023-23006, 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-2023-23006 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-23006 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.
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