CVE-2023-3268

Description

An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a Kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2 release notes mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html third party advisory mailing list
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1 patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/ third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3268?
CVE-2023-3268 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3268?
To fix CVE-2023-3268, 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-2023-3268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3268 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-2023-3268?
CVE-2023-3268 affects n/a Kernel.
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