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Red Hat: CVE-2023-2008: improper validation of array index leading to local privilege escalation (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2023-2008: improper validation of array index leading to local privilege escalation (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/14/2023
Created
05/05/2023
Added
04/17/2023
Modified
03/13/2024

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver. The specific flaw exists within a fault handler. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an array. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • CVE-2023-2008
  • RHSA-2022:7933
  • RHSA-2022:8267
  • RHSA-2023:3465
  • RHSA-2023:3470
  • RHSA-2023:3490

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