https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q4/42: CVE-2023-4911: Local Privilege Escalation in the glibc's ld.so

Published Oct 5, 2023
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Updated

Affected Software

3 affected components
Fedora Fedora>=37<=38
Ubuntu Ubuntu>=22.04<=23.04
Debian Debian>=12<=13

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4911?

CVE-2023-4911 has a high severity rating due to its potential for local privilege escalation to root access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-4911?

To fix CVE-2023-4911, update the glibc package to the latest stable version provided by your Linux distribution.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2023-4911?

CVE-2023-4911 affects default installations of Fedora 37 and 38, Ubuntu 22.04 and 23.04, and Debian 12 and 13.

4

Can CVE-2023-4911 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-4911 requires local access to the system to be exploited, thus it is not a remote vulnerability.

5

Are there workarounds for CVE-2023-4911?

Currently, the recommended action for CVE-2023-4911 is to apply the relevant updates, as there are no effective workarounds.

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