// For flags

CVE-2023-1855

kernel: use-after-free bug in remove function xgene_hwmon_remove

Severity Score

6.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

A use-after-free flaw was found in xgene_hwmon_remove in drivers/hwmon/xgene-hwmon.c in the Hardware Monitoring Linux Kernel Driver (xgene-hwmon). This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system due to a race problem. This vulnerability could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.

A use-after-free flaw was found in xgene_hwmon_remove in drivers/hwmon/xgene-hwmon.c in the Hardware Monitoring Linux Kernel driver (xgene-hwmon). This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system due to a race problem, possibly leading to a kernel information leak.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* 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
  • 2023-04-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-04-05 CVE Published
  • 2023-04-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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 < 6.3
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Linux
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 >= 4.9 < 4.14.311
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Linux
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 >= 4.15 < 4.19.279
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Linux
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 >= 4.20 < 5.4.238
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Linux
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 >= 5.5 < 5.10.176
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Affected
Linux
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 >= 5.11 < 5.15.104
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Linux
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 >= 5.16 < 6.1.21
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Linux
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 >= 6.2 < 6.2.8
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Linux
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 6.3
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Linux
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 6.3
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rc2
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Linux
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 6.3
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rc3
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Debian
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 10.0
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