SB2023031335 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel io_uring



SB2023031335 - Local denial of service in Linux kernel io_uring

Published: March 13, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023031335
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1032)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling the IORING_OP_SOCKET operation with io_uring in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a double free error and crash the kernel.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.