Fedora 37 update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-0597 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-401 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Fedoraproject |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Memory leak
EUVDB-ID: #VU73765
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0597
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the Linux kernel cpu_entry_area mapping of X86 CPU data. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationUpgrade kernel to version 6.1.9-200.fc37.
Vulnerable software versionsFedora: 37
kernel: before 6.1.9-200.fc37
External linkshttp://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2023-4006357f7e
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.
