CVE-2023-5178

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.cinnvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:4.18.0-513.9.1.rt7.311.el8_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:4.18.0-513.9.1.el8_9 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service0:4.18.0-193.128.1.rt13.179.el8_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:4.18.0-193.128.1.el8_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:4.18.0-305.114.1.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service0:4.18.0-305.114.1.rt7.190.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service0:4.18.0-305.114.1.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:4.18.0-305.114.1.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support0:4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:5.14.0-362.18.1.el9_3 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:5.14.0-362.18.1.el9_3 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support0:5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support0:5.14.0-70.85.1.rt21.156.el9_0 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:5.14.0-284.40.1.el9_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:5.14.0-284.40.1.rt14.325.el9_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 80:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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