CVE-2023-32269
Public on 2023-05-05
Modified on 2024-03-01
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 6.1.11. In net/netrom/af_netrom.c, there is a use-after-free because accept is also allowed for a successfully connected AF_NETROM socket. However, in order for an attacker to exploit this, the system must have netrom routing configured or the attacker must have the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |