Slackware Linux update for kernel

1) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU74019

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2196

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within nVMX in Linux kernel. A local user can perform speculative execution attacks and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-thread return address predictions

EUVDB-ID: #VU72470

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27672

CWE-ID: CWE-1342 - Information Exposure through Microarchitectural State after Transient Execution

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to certain AMD processors may speculatively execute instructions at an incorrect return site after an SMT mode switch that may potentially lead to information disclosure.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU70487

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3707

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the intel_gvt_dma_map_guest_page() function in Intel GVT-g graphics driver. A local user can trigger a double free error and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Deadlock

EUVDB-ID: #VU73186

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4269

CWE-ID: CWE-833 - Deadlock

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Linux kernel Traffic Control (TC) subsystem. A local user can use a specific network configuration (redirecting egress packets to ingress using TC action "mirred") to trigger a CPU soft lockup.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU71583

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4379

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __nfs42_ssc_open() function in fs/nfs/nfs4file.c. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Release of invalid pointer or reference

EUVDB-ID: #VU77625

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48425

CWE-ID: CWE-763 - Release of invalid pointer or reference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an invalid kfree in fs/ntfs3/inode.c caused by improper validation of MFT flags before replaying logs. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code

EUVDB-ID: #VU76222

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0459

CWE-ID: CWE-1037 - Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation of speculative execution barriers in usercopy functions
in certain situations. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU72742

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1076

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error during initialization of TUN/TAP sockets. A local user can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU72699

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1077

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the pick_next_rt_entity() function pick_next_rt_entity(). A local user can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

10) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU74054

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1078

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the rds_rm_zerocopy_callback() function in Linux kernel RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) protocol. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

11) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU72741

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1079

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the asus_kbd_backlight_set() function when plugging in a malicious USB device. An attacker with physical access to the system can inject a malicious USB device, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

12) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU72734

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1118

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux kernel integrated infrared receiver/transceiver driver "drivers/media/rc/ene_ir.c" when detaching rc device. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

13) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU74122

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1281

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) when the tcf_exts_exec() function is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local user attacker can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

14) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU73280

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1380

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Broadcom Full MAC Wi-Fi driver (brcmfmac.ko). A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of kernel memory on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

15) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU74630

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1513

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization when calling the KVM_GET_DEBUGREGS ioctl on 32-bit systems. A local user can run a specially crafted application to gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

16) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75204

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1611

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the btrfs_search_slot() function in fs/btrfs/ctree.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

17) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75450

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1670

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Xircom 16-bit PCMCIA (PC-card) Ethernet driver. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

18) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75448

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1829

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the tcindex_delete() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

19) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75451

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1855

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the xgene_hwmon_remove() function in drivers/hwmon/xgene-hwmon.c in the Hardware Monitoring Linux Kernel Driver (xgene-hwmon). A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

20) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75769

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1859

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the xen_9pfs_front_removet() function in net/9p/trans_xen.c in Xen transport for 9pfs. A malicious guest VM can trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information of the hypervisor or crash it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

21) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75452

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1989

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the btsdio_remove() function in driversluetoothtsdio.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

22) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75453

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1990

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ndlc_remove() function in drivers/nfc/st-nci/ndlc.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

23) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU75163

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2002

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions check in the Bluetooth subsystem when handling ioctl system calls of HCI sockets. A local user can acquire a trusted socket, leading to unauthorized execution of management commands.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

24) Reachable Assertion

EUVDB-ID: #VU76392

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2156

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when handling IPv6 RPL protocol. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

25) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75994

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2162

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the scsi_sw_tcp_session_create() function in drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c in SCSI sub-component in the Linux Kernel. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

26) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU77249

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2194

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Linux kernel's SLIMpro I2C device driver. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

27) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75997

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2235

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the Linux Kernel Performance Events system. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

28) Improper locking

EUVDB-ID: #VU77243

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2269

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack (DoS).

The vulnerability exists due to double-locking error in table_clear in drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

29) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU73773

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23004

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the get_sg_table() function in drivers/gpu/drm/arm/malidp_planes.c. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

30) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU76024

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2483

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Qualcomm EMAC Gigabit Ethernet Controller. An attacker with physical access to system can remove the device before cleanup in the emac_remove() function is called, trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

31) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU71764

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25012

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bigben_remove() function in drivers/hid/hid-bigbenff.c. An attacker with physical access to the system can attach a specially crafted USB device to the system and cause a denial of service condition.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

32) Double Free

EUVDB-ID: #VU73766

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26545

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free in net/mpls/af_mpls.c during the renaming of a device. A local user can trigger a double free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

33) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU74628

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28466

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition caused by a missing lock_sock call within the do_tls_getsockopt() function in net/tls/tls_main.c. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

34) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU77495

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2985

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hfsplus_put_super() function in fs/hfsplus/super.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

35) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU75456

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30456

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of consistency for for CR0 and CR4 in arch/x86/kvm/vmx/nested.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

36) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU75996

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-30772

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in rivers/power/supply/da9150-charger.c in Linux kernel. An attacker with physical access to device can trigger a race condition while unplugin the device and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

37) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU76098

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31436

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the qfq_change_class() function in net/sched/sch_qfq.c when handling the MTU value provided to the QFQ Scheduler. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

38) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU75807

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32233

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

39) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU76221

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32269

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in net/netrom/af_netrom.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the system has netrom routing configured or the attacker must have the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

40) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU77496

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33203

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c. An attacker with physical access to the system can exploit the race by unplugging an emac based device and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

41) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU76410

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33288

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the bq24190_remove function in drivers/power/supply/bq24190_charger.c. A local authenticated user can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

42) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU77624

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34256

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within crc16 in lib/crc16.c when called from fs/ext4/super.c. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the kernel.

Mitigation

Update the affected package kernel.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic: before 5.15.118

linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers: before 5.15.118_smp

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.816190

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	42
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-2196 CVE-2022-27672 CVE-2022-3707 CVE-2022-4269 CVE-2022-4379 CVE-2022-48425 CVE-2023-0459 CVE-2023-1076 CVE-2023-1077 CVE-2023-1078 CVE-2023-1079 CVE-2023-1118 CVE-2023-1281 CVE-2023-1380 CVE-2023-1513 CVE-2023-1611 CVE-2023-1670 CVE-2023-1829 CVE-2023-1855 CVE-2023-1859 CVE-2023-1989 CVE-2023-1990 CVE-2023-2002 CVE-2023-2156 CVE-2023-2162 CVE-2023-2194 CVE-2023-2235 CVE-2023-2269 CVE-2023-23004 CVE-2023-2483 CVE-2023-25012 CVE-2023-26545 CVE-2023-28466 CVE-2023-2985 CVE-2023-30456 CVE-2023-30772 CVE-2023-31436 CVE-2023-32233 CVE-2023-32269 CVE-2023-33203 CVE-2023-33288 CVE-2023-34256
CWE-ID	CWE-665 CWE-1342 CWE-415 CWE-833 CWE-416 CWE-763 CWE-1037 CWE-843 CWE-787 CWE-125 CWE-264 CWE-617 CWE-667 CWE-476 CWE-362 CWE-20
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #18 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #23 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #38 is available.
Vulnerable software	Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system linux-5.15.118/kernel-modules Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-5.15.118/kernel-huge Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-5.15.118/kernel-generic Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component linux-5.15.118/kernel-headers Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Slackware