CVE-2023-2163
Critical
Description
Incorrect verifier pruning in BPF in Linux Kernel >=5.4 leads to unsafe code paths being incorrectly marked as safe, resulting in arbitrary read/write in kernel memory, lateral privilege escalation, and container escape.
SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 20, 2023
First seenSep 20, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-682CWE-682
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.4.242, 5.10.179, 5.15.109, 6.1.26, 6.2.13 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.3 ≤ v < 5.4.242, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.179, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.109, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.26, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.2.13 | 5.4.242, 5.10.179, 5.15.109, 6.1.26, 6.2.13 |
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