CVE-2023-45863 Race condition in n/a
A race condition in the Linux kernel allows a root user to trigger an out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2023-45863?
CVE-2023-45863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 14 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in lib/kobject.c in the Linux kernel before 6.2.3. With root access, an attacker can trigger a race condition that results in a fill_kobj_path out-of-bounds write.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45863?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-45863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-31568, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-45863, GHSA-vv7g-383w-69hc, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-45863.