high
7.1
CWE
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Advisory Published
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Updated

CVE-2023-3141: Use After Free

First published: Wed Jun 07 2023(Updated: )

A use-after-free flaw was found in r592_remove in drivers/memstick/host/r592.c in media access in Linux Kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system at device disconnect. This vulnerability could even lead to a kernel information leak problem. Refer: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAPDyKFoV9aZObZ5GBm0U_-UVeVkBN_rAG-kH3BKoP4EXdYM4bw@mail.gmail.com/t/">https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAPDyKFoV9aZObZ5GBm0U_-UVeVkBN_rAG-kH3BKoP4EXdYM4bw@mail.gmail.com/t/</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/Kernel<6.4
6.4
Linux Kernel>=2.6.39<4.14.316
Linux Kernel>=4.15<4.19.284
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.244
Linux Kernel>=5.5<5.10.181
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.15.113
Linux Kernel>=5.16<6.1.30
Linux Kernel>=6.2<6.3.4
netapp hci baseboard management controller=h300s
netapp hci baseboard management controller=h410c
netapp hci baseboard management controller=h410s
netapp hci baseboard management controller=h500s
netapp hci baseboard management controller=h700s
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0
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://git.kernel.org/linus/9263412501022fecef844907129ee2513b5a89de

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/63264422785021704c39b38f65a78ab9e4a186d7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-3141?

    CVE-2023-3141 is considered to be of high severity due to its potential to allow local attackers to crash the system and cause a kernel information leak.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-3141?

    To remediate CVE-2023-3141, update to the kernel version 6.4 or later where this vulnerability is addressed.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2023-3141?

    CVE-2023-3141 affects various versions of the Linux Kernel, and specific software components from IBM and NetApp.

  • Can CVE-2023-3141 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2023-3141 is deemed a local vulnerability, requiring an attacker to have local access to the affected system to exploit it.

  • What symptoms might indicate a CVE-2023-3141 exploit?

    Symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2023-3141 may include system crashes or unexpected behavior when disconnecting devices.

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