critical
9.8
CWE
120 131 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-45871: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Oct 15 2023(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c in the IGB driver in the Linux kernel before 6.5.3. A buffer size may not be adequate for frames larger than the MTU.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Linux kernel<6.5.3
redhat/Kernel<6.6
6.6
IBM Security Guardium<=11.4
IBM Security Guardium<=11.5
IBM Security Guardium<=12.0
Linux Linux kernel>=3.4<4.14.326
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.295
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.257
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.195
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.132
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.53
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.4.16
Linux Linux kernel>=6.5<6.5.3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.115-1
6.1.119-1
6.12.5-1

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=bb5ed01cd2428cd25b1c88a3a9cba87055eb289f

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-45871?

    CVE-2023-45871 is an issue in the IGB driver in the Linux kernel before 6.5.3.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-45871?

    The severity of CVE-2023-45871 is critical with a score of 9.8.

  • How does CVE-2023-45871 affect Linux?

    CVE-2023-45871 affects the Linux kernel before version 6.5.3.

  • What is the fix for CVE-2023-45871?

    To fix CVE-2023-45871, update your Linux kernel to version 6.5.3 or later.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-45871?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-45871 is CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input).

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2024 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203