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CVE-2023-52746

LOW
2.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm/compat: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget in xfrm_xlate32_attr() int type = nla_type(nla); if (type > XFRMA_MAX) { return -EOPNOTSUPP; } @type is then used as an array index and can be used as a Spectre v1 gadget. if (nla_len(nla) < compat_policy[type].len) { array_index_nospec() can be used to prevent leaking content of kernel memory to malicious users.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:5.10.178-1CVE-2023-52746
Fixed in:6.1.12-1CVE-2023-52746
Fixed in:6.1.12-1CVE-2023-52746
Fixed in:6.1.12-1CVE-2023-52746

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

0.24%probability of exploitation in 30 days
15thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 15% of all known CVEs.

References

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