SB2023091448 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel vmxnet3 ethernet NIC driver
Published: September 14, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023091448
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4387)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the vmxnet3_rq_alloc_rx_buf() function in drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c in VMware vmxnet3 ethernet NIC driver. A local user can trigger a double free error and gain access to sensitive information or crash the kernel.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.