GSD-2023-1001273 ipmi: fix use after free in _ipmi_destroy_user()
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel IPMI driver allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001273?
GSD-2023-1001273 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 17 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ipmi: fix use after free in _ipmi_destroy_user()
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.10.163 by commit f29d127b372e1b7662397d92341d9f7de198ff99, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit cbb79863fc3175ed5ac506465948b02a893a8235. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001273?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001273?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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 GSD-2023-1001273 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001273 in the wild and no public exploit code.