CVE-2023-3297: GHSL-2023-139: Use After Free (UAF) in accountsservice - CVE-2023-3297

Published Jun 29, 2023
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Updated

An unprivileged local attacker can trigger a use-after-free vulnerability in accountsservice by sending a D-Bus message to the accounts-daemon process.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
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 the following
Canonical Accountsservice<23.13.9-2ubuntu2
Linux Linux kernel
All of the following
Canonical Accountsservice<22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=23.04
All of the following
Canonical Accountsservice<22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=22.10
All of the following
Canonical Accountsservice<22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=22.04
All of the following
Canonical Accountsservice<0.6.55-0ubuntu12\~20.04.6
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
debian/accountsservice
0.6.55-322.08.8-623.13.9-723.13.9-8

Event History

Jun 29, 2023
Advisory Published
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Sep 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:20 AM
Description
Jun 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·11:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:30 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3297?

CVE-2023-3297 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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