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CVE-2023-3268 HIGH

Published: 2023-06-16 | Last Modified: 2026-09-01 | Status: Analyzed

Description

An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 7.1 (HIGH)

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactHIGH
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Impact Score: 5.2

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Secondary
en CWE-125
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-125

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd340a12b00> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbc791c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd308803180> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36ac261c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd340a131c0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd340a10640> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd369acd100> Operating System
debian debian_linux 10.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd289d3e600> Operating System
debian debian_linux 11.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd31b2455c0> Operating System
debian debian_linux 12.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd340a11680> Operating System

Affected Configurations

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References