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CVE-2023-3812

Kernel: tun: bugs for oversize packet when napi frags enabled in tun_napi_alloc_frags

Severity Score

7.8
*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

An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user generates a malicious (too big) networking packet when napi frags is enabled. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-07-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-07-24 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-30 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-11-15 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (26)
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URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.15 < 4.19.265
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.20 < 5.4.224
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.5 < 5.10.154
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.11 < 5.15.78
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.16 < 6.0.8
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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8.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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9.0
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