#VU78064 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-3159
Published: July 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78064
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3159
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the outbound_phy_packet_callback() function in driver/firewire in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.