vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2023-2008: improper validation of array index leading to local privilege escalation (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Apr 14, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | Aug 14, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 14, 2023
Added
Apr 17, 2023
Modified
Aug 14, 2025
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.
Solutions
redhat-upgrade-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt
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