CVE-2023-39193 Kernel: netfilter: xtables sctp out-of-bounds read in match_flags()

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

A local privileged attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel netfilter subsystem, causing a crash or information disclosure.

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-2023-39193?

CVE-2023-39193 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 sctp_mt_check did not validate the flag_count field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39193?

It affects 3 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2023-39193?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-39193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fedoraproject Fedora vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-31270, BELL-CVE-2023-39193, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39193, GHSA-mpcv-wcv8-6rxw, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-39193.

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