CVE-2023-3269 | Date: (C)2023-07-12 (M)2024-05-06 |
A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 7.8 | CVSS Score : |
Exploit Score: 1.8 | Exploit Score: |
Impact Score: 5.9 | Impact Score: |
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Attack Vector: LOCAL | Access Vector: |
Attack Complexity: LOW | Access Complexity: |
Privileges Required: LOW | Authentication: |
User Interaction: NONE | Confidentiality: |
Scope: UNCHANGED | Integrity: |
Confidentiality: HIGH | Availability: |
Integrity: HIGH | |
Availability: HIGH | |
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