CVE-2023-28464

Description

hci_conn_cleanup in net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c in the Linux kernel through 6.2.9 has a use-after-free (observed in hci_conn_hash_flush) because of calls to hci_dev_put and hci_conn_put. There is a double free that may lead to privilege escalation.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20230309074645.74309-1-wzhmmmmm%40gmail.com/ patch mailing list
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/28/2 patch mailing list
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/03/28/3 mailing list
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0004/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28464?
CVE-2023-28464 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28464?
To fix CVE-2023-28464, 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-2023-28464 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28464 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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