CVE-2023-4163

Possible buffer overflow in portcfgfportbuffers in Brocade Fabric OS

Description

In Brocade Fabric OS before v9.2.0a, a local authenticated privileged user can trigger a buffer overflow condition, leading to a kernel panic with large input to buffers in the portcfgfportbuffers command.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory broadcom.com
Affected: Brocade Brocade Fabric OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/support-content-notification/-/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/22514 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0001/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4163?
CVE-2023-4163 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4163?
To fix CVE-2023-4163, 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-2023-4163 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4163 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-2023-4163?
CVE-2023-4163 affects Brocade Brocade Fabric OS.
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