CVE-2023-0179

High

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow the leakage of both stack and heap addresses, and potentially allow Local Privilege Escalation to the root user via arbitrary code execution.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMar 27, 2023
First seenMar 27, 2023

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.10.164, 5.15.89, 6.1.7 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel5.5.0 ≤ v < 5.10.164, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.89, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.75.10.164, 5.15.89, 6.1.7
canonical ubuntu_linux16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 22.04—
fedoraproject fedora36, 37—
redhat enterprise_linux9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server9.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions9.0—
redhat codeready_linux_builderNo range specified—

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