CVE-2023-3161: Medium severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability

Published Jun 8, 2023
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Updated

A flaw was found in the Framebuffer Console (fbcon) in the Linux Kernel. When providing font->width and font->height greater than 32 to fbconsetfont, since there are no checks in place, a shift-out-of-bounds occurs leading to undefined behavior and possible denial of service.

Other sources

Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a shift-out-of-bounds flaw in the fbconsetfont() function. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

— IBM

Affected Software

154 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.2
Linux Linux kernel=6.2-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.2-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.2-rc3
Linux Linux kernel=6.2-rc4
Linux Linux kernel=6.2-rc5
Linux Linux kernel=6.2-rc6
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager software component<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager virtual appliance component<=ISVG 10.0.2
redhat/kernel<6.2
6.2
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.113-17.2.12-17.2.13-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1121.127
4.4.0-1121.127
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1165.180~14.04.1
4.15.0-1165.180~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-243.277~14.04.1
4.4.0-243.277~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-243.277
4.4.0-243.277
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1159.174
4.4.0-1159.174
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1156.169~16.04.1
4.15.0-1156.169~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1165.180~16.04.1
4.15.0-1165.180~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1150.166~16.04.1
4.15.0-1150.166~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-211.222~16.04.1
4.15.0-211.222~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1122.132
4.4.0-1122.132
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1119.130~16.04.1
4.15.0-1119.130~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1091.98
4.4.0-1091.98
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-211.222
4.15.0-211.222
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1156.169
4.15.0-1156.169
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4<5.4.0-1103.111~18.04.1
5.4.0-1103.111~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15<4.15.0-1165.180
4.15.0-1165.180
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4<5.4.0-1108.114~18.04.1
5.4.0-1108.114~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15<4.15.0-1150.166
4.15.0-1150.166
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4<5.4.0-1105.114~18.04.1
5.4.0-1105.114~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4<5.4.0-149.166~18.04.1
5.4.0-149.166~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4<5.4.0-1049.54~18.04.1
5.4.0-1049.54~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1140.145
4.15.0-1140.145
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1119.130
4.15.0-1119.130
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4<5.4.0-1101.110~18.04.1
5.4.0-1101.110~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4<5.4.0-1085.96~18.04.1
5.4.0-1085.96~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.4*
ubuntu/linux-hwe*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-oem*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.0*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.3*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2095.101
4.15.0-2095.101
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2074.80
4.15.0-2074.80
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.15.0-1111.122
4.15.0-1111.122
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<4.15.0-2058.63
4.15.0-2058.63
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.4.0-149.166
5.4.0-149.166
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.4.0-1102.110
5.4.0-1102.110
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15<5.15.0-1036.40~20.04.1
5.15.0-1036.40~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.4.0-1108.114
5.4.0-1108.114
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15<5.15.0-1038.45~20.04.1
5.15.0-1038.45~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.4.0-1064.70
5.4.0-1064.70
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.4.0-1105.114
5.4.0-1105.114
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15<5.15.0-1034.42~20.04.1
5.15.0-1034.42~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.4.0-1099.106
5.4.0-1099.106
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15<5.15.0-1033.38~20.04.1
5.15.0-1033.38~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.4.0-1069.73
5.4.0-1069.73
ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15<5.15.0-1020.25~20.04.1
5.15.0-1020.25~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1
5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.4.0-1049.54
5.4.0-1049.54
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15<5.15.0-1030.35~20.04.1
5.15.0-1030.35~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-iot<5.4.0-1017.18
5.4.0-1017.18
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.4.0-1091.97
5.4.0-1091.97
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15<5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1
5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15<5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1
5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.4.0-1101.110
5.4.0-1101.110
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15<5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1
5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.4.0-1085.96
5.4.0-1085.96
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15<5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1
5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1
ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp<5.4.0-1024.28
5.4.0-1024.28
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-intel-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.10*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.6*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.13*
ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.11*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.8*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<5.4.0-1102.110+fips1
5.4.0-1102.110+fips1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<5.4.0-1108.114+fips1
5.4.0-1108.114+fips1
ubuntu/linux-fips<5.4.0-1077.86
5.4.0-1077.86
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips<5.4.0-1105.114+fips1
5.4.0-1105.114+fips1
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux<5.15.0-72.79
5.15.0-72.79
ubuntu/linux-allwinner-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-aws<5.15.0-1036.40
5.15.0-1036.40
ubuntu/linux-aws-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.15.0-1038.45
5.15.0-1038.45
ubuntu/linux-azure-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde<5.15.0-1038.45.1
5.15.0-1038.45.1
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.15.0-1034.42
5.15.0-1034.42
ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-gke<5.15.0-1033.38
5.15.0-1033.38
ubuntu/linux-gkeop<5.15.0-1020.25
5.15.0-1020.25
ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19<5.19.0-42.43~22.04.1
5.19.0-42.43~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-ibm<5.15.0-1030.33
5.15.0-1030.33
ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg<5.15.0-1030.35
5.15.0-1030.35
ubuntu/linux-kvm<5.15.0-1033.38
5.15.0-1033.38
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency<5.15.0-72.79
5.15.0-72.79
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19<5.19.0-1024.25~22.04.1
5.19.0-1024.25~22.04.1
ubuntu/linux-nvidia<5.15.0-1025.25
5.15.0-1025.25
ubuntu/linux-oem-5.17*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.0*
ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1<6.1.0-1008.8
6.1.0-1008.8
ubuntu/linux-oracle<5.15.0-1035.41
5.15.0-1035.41
ubuntu/linux-raspi<5.15.0-1029.31
5.15.0-1029.31
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-5.19*
ubuntu/linux-starfive-6.2*
ubuntu/linux-bluefield<5.15.0-1017.19
5.15.0-1017.19
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime<5.15.0-1028.33
5.15.0-1028.33
ubuntu/linux-realtime<5.15.0-1038.41
5.15.0-1038.41
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1Fixed in 7.2.13-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1121.127
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1165.180~14.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-243.277~14.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-243.277
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1159.174
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1156.169~16.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1165.180~16.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1150.166~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-211.222~16.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1122.132
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1119.130~16.04.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1091.98
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-211.222
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1156.169
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1103.111~18.04.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1165.180
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1108.114~18.04.1
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1150.166
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1105.114~18.04.1
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-149.166~18.04.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1049.54~18.04.1
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1140.145
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1119.130
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1101.110~18.04.1
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi-5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1085.96~18.04.1
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2095.101
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2074.80
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1111.122
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2058.63
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-149.166
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1102.110
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1036.40~20.04.1
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1108.114
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1038.45~20.04.1
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1064.70
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1105.114
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1034.42~20.04.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1099.106
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.38~20.04.1
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1069.73
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1020.25~20.04.1
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1049.54
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.35~20.04.1
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-iot to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1017.18
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1091.97
  49. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-72.79~20.04.1
  50. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1014.14~20.04.1
  51. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1101.110
  52. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1035.41~20.04.1
  53. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1085.96
  54. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-riscv-5.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.37~20.04.1
  55. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-xilinx-zynqmp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1024.28
  56. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1102.110+fips1
  57. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1108.114+fips1
  58. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1077.86
  59. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.0-1105.114+fips1
  60. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-72.79
  61. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1036.40
  62. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1038.45
  63. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fde to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1038.45.1
  64. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1034.42
  65. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.38
  66. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gkeop to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1020.25
  67. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe-5.19 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.19.0-42.43~22.04.1
  68. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-ibm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.33
  69. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iotg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1030.35
  70. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1033.38
  71. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-72.79
  72. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.19.0-1024.25~22.04.1
  73. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-nvidia to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1025.25
  74. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-6.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.0-1008.8
  75. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1035.41
  76. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1029.31
  77. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-bluefield to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1017.19
  78. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1028.33
  79. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-realtime to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.0-1038.41
  80. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux Kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch 2b09d5d364986f724f17001ccfe4126b9b43a0be

Event History

Jun 8, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:47 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Event
via OSV·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3161?

CVE-2023-3161 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for denial of service and undefined behavior in the Linux Kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-3161?

To fix CVE-2023-3161, update to a kernel version that is 6.2 or higher or apply the relevant patches provided by your distribution.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-3161?

CVE-2023-3161 affects various versions of the Linux Kernel up to exclusive version 6.2 and also specific IBM Security Verify Governance components.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-3161?

The impact of CVE-2023-3161 includes the possibility of denial of service due to a shift-out-of-bounds condition in the Framebuffer Console.

5

When was CVE-2023-3161 discovered?

CVE-2023-3161 was disclosed in the year 2023, following the findings related to the Framebuffer Console in the Linux Kernel.

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