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CVE-2023-5178 HIGH

Published: 2023-11-01 | Last Modified: 2026-03-24 | Status: Modified

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c` in `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.

Additional Descriptions (1)

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad de use-after-free en drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c` en `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` debido a un error lógico en el subsistema NVMe-oF/TCP en el kernel de Linux. Este problema puede permitir que un usuario malintencionado cause un problema de use-after-free y double-free, lo que puede permitir la ejecución remota de código o provocar una escalada de privilegios locales en caso de que el atacante ya tenga privilegios locales.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score: 8.8 (HIGH)

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

Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactHIGH
Integrity ImpactHIGH
Availability ImpactHIGH

Source: [email protected]

Type: Primary

Exploitability Score: 2.8

Impact Score: 5.9

Weaknesses

Source Type Description
[email protected] Primary
en CWE-416
[email protected] Secondary
en CWE-416

Affected Products

Vendor Product Version Update Type
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36a139dc0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd3408c8800> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36a139ec0> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd2dbed8400> Operating System
linux linux_kernel * <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36a13b7c0> Operating System
redhat enterprise_linux 8.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36a1381c0> Operating System
redhat enterprise_linux 9.0 <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd340a40540> Operating System
netapp active_iq_unified_manager - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd384e2aa80> Application
netapp solidfire_\&_hci_management_node - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36b3c8880> Application
netapp solidfire_\&_hci_storage_node - <built-in method update of dict object at 0x7fd36a138780> Application

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Operator: OR

Vulnerable CPE
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Yes cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_\&_hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References