CentOS 7 update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-42753 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
CentOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | CentOS Project |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU81663
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-2023-42753
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 netfilter subsystem in Linux kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Update the affected packages.
Vulnerable software versionsCentOS: 7
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2024-January/099211.html
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.
