CVE-2023-28464 Use after free in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel Bluetooth subsystem allows local attackers to achieve privilege escalation via a double free condition.

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

What is CVE-2023-28464?

CVE-2023-28464 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 31 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

hci_conn_cleanup in net/bluetooth/hci_conn.c in the Linux kernel through 6.2.9 has a use-after-free (observed in hci_conn_hash_flush) because of calls to hci_dev_put and hci_conn_put. There is a double free that may lead to privilege escalation.

Weakness: CWE-415

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28464?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Linux kernel, Netapp H300s Firmware, Netapp H410c Firmware, Netapp H410s Firmware, Netapp H500s Firmware, Netapp H700s Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28464?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2023-28464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as AZL-25956, BELL-CVE-2023-28464, GHSA-p5r5-29j4-g3f7, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28464.

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