PT-2022-6768 · Linux+8 · Linux Kernel+8
Ziyang Xuan
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Published
2022-10-22
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Updated
2024-04-25
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CVE-2023-3812
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to an out-of-bounds memory access flaw in the Linux kernel's TUN/TAP device driver functionality. This occurs when a user generates a malicious, overly large networking packet with napi frags enabled. The flaw can allow a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges, 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.
DoS
Out of bounds Read
Memory Corruption
Use After Free
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Red Os
Rocky Linux
Suse