medium
5.5
CWE
415
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-26545: Double Free

First published: Sat Feb 25 2023(Updated: )

A double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c upon an allocation failure during the renaming of a device in Linux Kernel could allow a remote authenticated attacker from within the local network to cause an unknown impact.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/kernel<6.2
6.2
Linux Kernel<6.1.13
All of
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
All of
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
All of
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
All of
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
All of
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.15-1
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2

Remedy

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fda6c89fe3d9aca073495a664e1d5aea28cd4377

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-26545?

    CVE-2023-26545 is considered to have an impact that could lead to unknown consequences due to a double free vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-26545?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-26545, update the Linux Kernel to version 6.1.13 or later, or apply specific patches if available.

  • Which versions of the Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2023-26545?

    CVE-2023-26545 affects versions of the Linux Kernel prior to 6.1.13.

  • Can remote attackers exploit CVE-2023-26545?

    Yes, CVE-2023-26545 allows remote authenticated attackers within the local network to exploit the vulnerability.

  • What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2023-26545?

    CVE-2023-26545 impacts systems running affected versions of the Linux Kernel, including certain configurations of IBM Security Verify Governance and NetApp firmware.

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