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ID:9574 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-5178
ID:9574 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-5178
Published: February 27, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82658
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5178
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c in nvmet_tcp_free_crypto due to a logical bug in the NVMe-oF/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. A local authenticated user can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website..