CVE-2023-3297: Use After Free
First published: Fri Sep 01 2023(Updated: )
In Ubuntu's accountsservice an unprivileged local attacker can trigger a use-after-free vulnerability in accountsservice by sending a D-Bus message to the accounts-daemon process.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical Accountsservice | <23.13.9-2ubuntu2 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | ||
| Canonical Accountsservice | <22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =23.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =22.10 | |
| Canonical Accountsservice | <22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =22.04 | |
| Canonical Accountsservice | <0.6.55-0ubuntu12\~20.04.6 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =22.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =22.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| Canonical Accountsservice | <23.13.9-2ubuntu2 | |
| Linux Linux kernel | ||
| All of | ||
| Canonical Accountsservice | <22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =23.04 | |
| All of | ||
| Canonical Accountsservice | <22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =22.10 | |
| All of | ||
| Canonical Accountsservice | <22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| Canonical Accountsservice | <0.6.55-0ubuntu12\~20.04.6 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| debian/accountsservice | 0.6.55-3 22.08.8-6 23.13.9-7 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/+bug/2024182
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-3297
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-139_accountsservice/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6190-1
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-3297
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-3297
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3297
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3297
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-3297?
CVE-2023-3297 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Ubuntu's accountsservice that can be triggered by an unprivileged local attacker.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-3297?
CVE-2023-3297 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How does CVE-2023-3297 impact Ubuntu's accountsservice?
CVE-2023-3297 allows an unprivileged local attacker to trigger a use-after-free vulnerability in accountsservice by sending a D-Bus message to the accounts-daemon process.
Which versions of accountsservice are affected by CVE-2023-3297?
Versions 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6, 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4, 22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1, and 22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1 of accountsservice are affected by CVE-2023-3297.
How can I fix CVE-2023-3297?
To fix CVE-2023-3297, update accountsservice to version 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6, 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4, 22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1, or 22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1 depending on your Ubuntu version.
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