SB2023032870 - Privilege escalation in Linux kernel Bluetooth
Published: March 28, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023032870
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28464)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the hci_conn_cleanup() function in net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.