CVE-2023-1859

MEDIUM

4.7

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in xen_9pfs_front_removet in net/9p/trans_xen.c in Xen transport for 9pfs in the Linux Kernel. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system due to a race problem, possibly leading to a kernel information leak.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.7

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published5/17/2023

Last Modified3/18/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

linux:linux_kernel

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416CWE-416

References

https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230313090002.3308025-1-zyytlz.wz%40163.com/(secalert@redhat.com)

https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230313090002.3308025-1-zyytlz.wz%40163.com/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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