CVE-2023-4622
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's af_unix component that allows local privilege escalation. The unix_stream_sendpage() function tries to add data to the last skb in the peer's recv queue without locking the queue. This issue leads to a race condition where the unix_stream_sendpage() function could access a skb that is being released by garbage collection, resulting in a use-after-free issue.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.6 | 7 | 7.8 |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low | High | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | Low |
| User Interaction | None | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low | High | High |
| Integrity Impact | Low | High | High |
| Availability Impact | High | High | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation
This is a race problem where AC:H, this UAF will expose TCP protocol metadata, not of the whole kernel, so C:L and I:L.
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