CVE-2023-26545

In the Linux kernel before 6.1.13, there is a double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c upon an allocation failure (for registering the sysctl table under a new location) during the renaming of a device.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.13	Release Notes
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=fda6c89fe3d9aca073495a664e1d5aea28cd4377	Issue Tracking Mailing List
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fda6c89fe3d9aca073495a664e1d5aea28cd4377	Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230316-0009/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2023-02-24 20:15

Updated : 2023-03-16 09:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-26545

Mitre link : CVE-2023-26545

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-415

Double Free

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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