VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-3269

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-07-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges.

Weakness classification

  • secalert@redhat.com: CWE-416
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-416

Primary references