#VU81921 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-39192
Published: October 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81921
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39192
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the the u32_match_it() function in Netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.