CVE-2023-39192 Kernel: netfilter: xtables out-of-bounds read in u32_match_it()

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A local privileged attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel netfilter module, leading to information disclosure or system crashes.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-39192?

CVE-2023-39192 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 9 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The xt_u32 module did not validate the fields in the xt_u32 structure. This flaw allows a local privileged attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read by setting the size fields with a value beyond the array boundaries, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39192?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39192?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-39192 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39192 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fedoraproject Fedora vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-31266, BELL-CVE-2023-39192, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39192, GHSA-r9hc-hfrh-p2p9, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-39192.

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