CVE-2023-44466: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 29, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in net/ceph/messengerv2.c in the Linux kernel before 6.4.5. There is an integer signedness error, leading to a buffer overflow and remote code execution via HELLO or one of the AUTH frames. This occurs because of an untrusted length taken from a TCP packet in cephdecode32.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<6.4.5
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.121
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.40
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.4.5

Event History

Sep 29, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:25 AM
Description
Apr 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:14 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-44466.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44466?

The severity of CVE-2023-44466 is high with a score of 8.8.

3

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-44466?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-44466 at the following links: [link1](https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a282a2f10539dce2aa619e71e1817570d557fc97), [link2](https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-jg27-jx6w-xwph), [link3](https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a282a2f10539dce2aa619e71e1817570d557fc97).

4

How does CVE-2023-44466 occur?

CVE-2023-44466 occurs due to an integer signedness error in net/ceph/messenger_v2.c in the Linux kernel before 6.4.5, leading to a buffer overflow and remote code execution via HELLO or one of the AUTH frames.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-44466?

To fix CVE-2023-44466, it is recommended to update to Linux kernel version 6.4.5 or later.

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