CVE-2023-28772

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3. lib/seq_buf.c has a seq_buf_putmem_hex buffer overflow.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13.3 release notes vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d3b16034a24a112bb83aeb669ac5b9b01f744bb7 patch vendor advisory
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20210625122453.5e2fe304%40oasis.local.home/
https://lkml.kernel.org/r/20210626032156.47889-1-yun.zhou%40windriver.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230427-0005/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28772?
CVE-2023-28772 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-28772?
To fix CVE-2023-28772, 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-2023-28772 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-28772 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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