# CVE-2023-2007: Race condition in Linux kernel's DPT I2O Controller driver

> A race condition in the DPT I2O Controller driver allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the kernel context.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Apr 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** AZL-26377, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2007, GHSA-q945-mj3h-45f2, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2023-2007, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-2007

## What is CVE-2023-2007?

CVE-2023-2007 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The specific flaw exists within the DPT I2O Controller driver. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.

Weakness: CWE-667 (Improper Locking), CWE-367 (Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2007?

It affects 8 products.


Products: Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410c Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware, Netapp H500s Firmware, Netapp H700s Firmware, Netapp Solidfire \& Hci Management Node.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-2007?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2023-2007 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2007 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-2007 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-2007 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2007 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Debian Debian Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2007/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-2007/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2007
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2007
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-2007

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.