PT-2022-6661 · Linux+4 · Linux Kernel+4
Published
2022-04-25
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Updated
2023-09-06
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CVE-2023-3159
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A use after free issue was discovered in the driver/firewire component of the Linux Kernel, specifically in the outbound phy packet callback function. This flaw allows a local attacker with special privileges to cause a use after free problem when the queue event() function fails, potentially impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu