High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 11, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-3269
CVE-2023-3269
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.
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Affected products
22cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6+ 7 more
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
(expand)+ 9 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=6.1,<6.1.37
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.4:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1nvdMailing List
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1nvdMailing List
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4nvdMailing List
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1nvdMailing List
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