PT-2023-9741 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Publicado
2023-11-20
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Atualizado
2025-02-03
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CVE-2023-52842
CVSS v3.1
7.1
Alta
| Vetor | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.0-rc3
Description
The issue is related to the virtio/vsock component of the Linux kernel. It occurs because the
buf alloc and fwd cnt fields of the struct virtio vsock hdr are not initialized when a new skb is allocated in virtio transport init hdr(). This can lead to an uninit-value access issue, as reported by KMSAN. The vulnerability can be exploited by creating a socket with the AF VSOCK family and connecting to a specific address, which can cause the kernel to access uninitialized memory.Recommendations
To resolve this issue, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for the virtio/vsock vulnerability. Specifically, versions 6.6.0-rc3 and later should include the necessary patch to initialize the
buf alloc and fwd cnt fields during skb allocation.As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the virtio/vsock feature until a patched kernel version is available. However, this may have implications for virtual socket functionality and should be carefully evaluated before implementation.
Note: The provided information does not specify the exact version where the fix is included, but it mentions that the issue is resolved in version 6.6.0-rc3. Therefore, updating to this version or later should mitigate the vulnerability.
Exploit
Correção
Use of Uninitialized Resource
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