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CVE-2023-1077

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6256-1

Severity Score

7.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the Linux kernel, pick_next_rt_entity() may return a type confused entry, not detected by the BUG_ON condition, as the confused entry will not be NULL, but list_head.The buggy error condition would lead to a type confused entry with the list head,which would then be used as a type confused sched_rt_entity,causing memory corruption.

It was discovered that the Traffic-Control Index implementation in the Linux kernel did not properly perform filter deactivation in some situations. A local attacker could possibly use this to gain elevated privileges. Please note that with the fix for thisCVE, kernel support for the TCINDEX classifier has been removed. William Zhao discovered that the Traffic Control subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle network packet retransmission in certain situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-02-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Netapp
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A700s Firmware
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A700s
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Netapp
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8300 Firmware
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in Netapp
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8300
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Netapp
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8700 Firmware
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8700
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Netapp
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A400 Firmware
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A400
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Netapp
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C400 Firmware
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C400
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Netapp
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H300s Firmware
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H300s
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Netapp
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H500s Firmware
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H500s
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Netapp
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H700s Firmware
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H700s
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Netapp
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H410s Firmware
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H410s
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Netapp
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H410c Firmware
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H410c
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 2.6.25 < 4.19.293
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.20 < 5.4.235
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.5 < 5.10.173
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.11 < 5.15.99
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.16 < 6.1.16
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.2 < 6.2.3
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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10.0
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