PT-2023-6286 · Linux+4 · Linux Kernel+4
Kees Cook
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Published
2023-02-06
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Updated
2024-11-21
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CVE-2023-45862
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.2.5
Description
The issue is related to the
ms lib process bootblock() function in the ene ub6250.c module of the ENE UB6250 reader driver in the Linux kernel. It is associated with accessing memory beyond the allocated buffer. Exploitation of this issue could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. An object could potentially extend beyond the end of an allocation.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 6.2.5, update to version 6.2.5 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
ene ub6250 driver until a patch is available.Fix
Buffer Overflow
Allocation of Resources Without Limits
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu