CVE-2023-5178
High
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c` in `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedNov 1, 2023
First seenNov 1, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.4.260, 5.10.199, 5.15.137, 6.1.60, 6.5.9 or later
Vendor advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7370
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7379
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7418
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7548
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7549
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7551
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7554
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7557
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7559
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0340
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0378
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0386
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.0 ≤ v < 5.4.260, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.199, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.137, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.60, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.5.9 | 5.4.260, 5.10.199, 5.15.137, 6.1.60, 6.5.9 |
| redhat enterprise_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
| netapp active_iq_unified_manager | No range specified | — |
| netapp solidfire_\&_hci_management_node | No range specified | — |
| netapp solidfire_\&_hci_storage_node | No range specified | — |
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