CVE-2023-1838
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Summary
A use-after-free flaw was found in vhost_net_set_backend in drivers/vhost/net.c in virtio network subcomponent in the Linux kernel due to a double fget. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system, and could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Kernel | Linux Kernel prior to kernel 5.18 25 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-416: CWE-416
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220516084213.26854-1-jasowang%40redhat.com/T/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0003/
References
- https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20220516084213.26854-1-jasowang%40redhat.com/T/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0003/
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