CVE-2023-22024: Medium severity oracle vm server vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2023
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Updated

In the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK), the RDS module in UEK has two setsockopt(2) options, RDSCONNRESET and RDS6CONNRESET, that are not re-entrant. A malicious local user with CAPNETADMIN can use this to crash the kernel. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Affected Software

5 affected components
Oracle VM Server=3.0
Oracle Linux=6
Oracle Linux=7
Oracle Linux=8
Oracle Linux=9

Event History

Sep 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-22024?

CVE-2023-22024 is a vulnerability in the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) that allows a malicious local user to crash the kernel.

2

How does CVE-2023-22024 impact Oracle VM Server?

CVE-2023-22024 affects Oracle VM Server version 3.0, allowing a malicious local user to crash the kernel.

3

Which versions of Oracle Linux are affected by CVE-2023-22024?

CVE-2023-22024 affects Oracle Linux versions 6, 7, 8, and 9.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22024?

The severity of CVE-2023-22024 is medium with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Availability impacts).

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-22024?

Currently, no fix is available for CVE-2023-22024. It is recommended to stay updated with the latest patches and security advisories from Oracle.

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