Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-33203

 

Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-33203

Published: June 17, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU77496
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33203
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c. An attacker with physical access to the system can exploit the race by unplugging an emac based device and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Affected software

Linux kernel
Oracle Linux
Anolis OS
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Slackware Linux
Ubuntu
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management
OpenShift Logging
Session Smart Router
IBM Security Verify Governance
IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps
Technical Support Appliance
Storage Protect Plus Server
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Juniper Secure Analytics (JSA)
linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1091-raspi (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1106-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1107-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1110-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-156-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-156-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-156-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oem-osp1 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1054-ibm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-ibm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1113-azure (Ubuntu package)
kernel (Red Hat package)
kernel-rt (Red Hat package)
kernel-doc
kernel-devel
kernel
bpftool
kernel-debug
kernel-debug-core
kernel-debug-devel
kernel-debug-modules
kernel-core
kernel-cross-headers
kernel-debug-modules-extra
perf
kernel-tools
kernel-modules
kernel-headers
kernel-modules-extra
kernel-tools-libs-devel
kernel-abi-stablelists
kernel-tools-libs
python3-perf
linux-image-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1019-iot (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-xilinx-zynqmp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1027-xilinx-zynqmp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-bluefield (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1068-bluefield (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gkeop-5.4 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gkeop (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1074-gkeop (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-raspi (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-raspi2 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1096-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gke (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gke-5.4 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1105-gke (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-aws-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1114-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-79-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-79-generic-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-79-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oem-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oem-20.04b (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oem-20.04d (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oem-20.04c (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-79-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-79-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gkeop-5.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1025-gkeop (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1030-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1030-nvidia (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-raspi-nolpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1035-ibm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1035-raspi (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1037-intel-iotg (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gke-5.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1039-gke (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1039-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1039-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1040-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1041-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1042-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1043-azure-fde (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1045-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.15.0-1045-azure-fde (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-cvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules
linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge
linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic
linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers
linux-image-6.2.0-23-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-23-generic (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-23-generic-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1003-ibm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-oracle (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-aws (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1006-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1006-raspi-nolpae (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1006-raspi (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.2.0-1007-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-intel-iotg (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-intel (Ubuntu package)
IBM Qradar SIEM

How to mitigate CVE-2023-33203

Install updates from vendor's website.

Linux kernel - update to 6.2.9
IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management - update to 2.2.22.1
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform - update to 4.12.47
OpenShift Logging - addressed in versions 5.7.10, 5.8.1
Juniper Secure Analytics (JSA) - update to 7.5.0 UP8 IF03
linux-image-oem (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only), 5.4.0.156.152
linux-image-5.4.0-1091-raspi (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-1091.102
linux-image-5.4.0-1106-oracle (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-1106.115
linux-image-5.4.0-1107-aws (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-1107.115
linux-image-5.4.0-1110-gcp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-1110.119
linux-image-aws (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only), 5.15.0.1041.46~20.04.30, 6.2.0.1005.6
linux-image-gcp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only), 5.15.0.1039.47~20.04.1, 6.2.0.1007.7
linux-image-oracle (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only), 5.15.0.1040.35, 5.15.0.1040.46~20.04.1, 6.2.0.1005.5
linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
linux-image-5.4.0-156-generic (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-156.173
linux-image-5.4.0-156-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-156.173
linux-image-5.4.0-156-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-156.173
linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
linux-image-oem-osp1 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0.156.152
linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
linux-image-5.4.0-1054-ibm (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.4.0-1054.59
linux-image-ibm (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro, 5.15.0.1035.31, 6.2.0.1003.3
linux-image-azure (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only), 5.15.0.1045.52~20.04.34, 6.2.0.1005.5
linux-image-5.4.0-1113-azure (Ubuntu package) - update to Ubuntu Pro
Technical Support Appliance - update to 3.0.1
kernel (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8, 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
kernel-rt (Red Hat package) - update to 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9
kernel-doc - update to 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1
kernel-devel - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
bpftool - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-debug - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-debug-core - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-debug-devel - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-debug-modules - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-core - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-cross-headers - update to 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1
kernel-debug-modules-extra - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
perf - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-tools - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-modules - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-headers - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-modules-extra - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-tools-libs-devel - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
kernel-abi-stablelists - update to 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1
kernel-tools-libs - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
python3-perf - addressed in versions 4.18.0-513.18.1.0.1, 5.10.134-15, 5.10.134-16
linux-image-generic (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.156.152, 5.15.0.79.76, 6.2.0.23.23
linux-image-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.156.152, 5.15.0.79.76, 6.2.0.23.23
linux-image-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.156.152, 5.15.0.79.83, 6.2.0.1005.5
linux-image-virtual (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.156.152, 5.15.0.79.76, 6.2.0.23.23
linux-image-5.4.0-1019-iot (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1019.20
linux-image-xilinx-zynqmp (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1027.29
linux-image-5.4.0-1027-xilinx-zynqmp (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1027.31
linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1054.83
linux-image-bluefield (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1068.63
linux-image-5.4.0-1068-bluefield (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1068.74
linux-image-gkeop-5.4 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1074.72
linux-image-gkeop (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.1074.72, 5.15.0.1025.24
linux-image-5.4.0-1074-gkeop (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1074.78
linux-image-raspi (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.1091.121, 5.15.0.1035.33, 6.2.0.1006.9
linux-image-raspi2 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1091.121
linux-image-kvm (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.1096.91, 5.15.0.1039.35, 6.2.0.1006.6
linux-image-5.4.0-1096-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1096.102
linux-image-gke (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.4.0.1105.110, 5.15.0.1039.38
linux-image-gke-5.4 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1105.110
linux-image-5.4.0-1105-gke (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1105.112
linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1106.99
linux-image-aws-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1107.104
linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1110.112
linux-image-azure-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0.1114.107
linux-image-5.4.0-1114-azure (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.4.0-1114.120
linux-image-generic-64k (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0.79.76, 6.2.0.23.23
linux-image-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0.79.83, 6.2.0.1005.5
linux-image-5.15.0-79-generic (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-79.86~20.04.2
linux-image-5.15.0-79-generic-64k (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-79.86~20.04.2
linux-image-5.15.0-79-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-79.86~20.04.2
linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-oem-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-oem-20.04b (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-oem-20.04d (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-oem-20.04c (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.86~20.04.39
linux-image-5.15.0-79-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-79.88~20.04.1
linux-image-5.15.0-79-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-79.88~20.04.1
linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.88~20.04.36
linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.79.88~20.04.36
linux-image-gkeop-5.15 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0.1025.24, 5.15.0.1025.30~20.04.21
linux-image-5.15.0-1025-gkeop (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0-1025.30, 5.15.0-1025.30~20.04.1
linux-image-nvidia (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1030.30
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1030.30
linux-image-5.15.0-1030-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1030.30
linux-image-5.15.0-1030-nvidia (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1030.30
linux-image-raspi-nolpae (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0.1035.33, 6.2.0.1006.9
linux-image-5.15.0-1035-ibm (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1035.38
linux-image-5.15.0-1035-raspi (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1035.38
linux-image-intel-iotg (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0.1037.36, 5.15.0.1037.42~20.04.27
linux-image-5.15.0-1037-intel-iotg (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1037.42~20.04.1
linux-image-intel (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1037.42~20.04.27
linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1039.35
linux-image-gke-5.15 (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0.1039.38, 5.15.0.1039.44~20.04.1
linux-image-5.15.0-1039-gke (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0-1039.44, 5.15.0-1039.44~20.04.1
linux-image-5.15.0-1039-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1039.44
linux-image-5.15.0-1039-gcp (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0-1039.47, 5.15.0-1039.47~20.04.1
linux-image-5.15.0-1040-oracle (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1040.46~20.04.1
linux-image-5.15.0-1041-aws (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1041.46~20.04.1
linux-image-aws-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1042.41
linux-image-5.15.0-1042-aws (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1042.47
linux-image-5.15.0-1043-azure-fde (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1043.50~20.04.1.1
linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1043.50~20.04.1.22
linux-image-azure-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1045.41
linux-image-5.15.0-1045-azure (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 5.15.0-1045.52, 5.15.0-1045.52~20.04.1
linux-image-5.15.0-1045-azure-fde (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0-1045.52.1
linux-image-azure-cvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1045.52~20.04.34
linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04 (Ubuntu package) - update to 5.15.0.1045.52.23
linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules - update to 5.15.118
linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge - update to 5.15.118
linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic - update to 5.15.118
linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers - update to 5.15.118_smp
linux-image-6.2.0-23-generic-lpae (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-23.23
linux-image-6.2.0-23-generic (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-23.23
linux-image-6.2.0-23-generic-64k (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-23.23
linux-image-6.2.0-1003-ibm (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1003.3
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-oracle (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1005.5
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-aws (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1005.5
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-azure (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1005.5
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-lowlatency (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1005.5
linux-image-6.2.0-1005-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1005.5
linux-image-6.2.0-1006-kvm (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1006.6
linux-image-6.2.0-1006-raspi-nolpae (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1006.8
linux-image-6.2.0-1006-raspi (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1006.8
linux-image-6.2.0-1007-gcp (Ubuntu package) - update to 6.2.0-1007.7
Session Smart Router - addressed in versions 6.2.10, 6.3.7
IBM Qradar SIEM - update to 7.5.0 Update Pack 8 IF02
IBM Security Verify Governance - update to 10.0.2.0.4
Storage Protect Plus Server - update to 10.1.16.1

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