#VU91065 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52576

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91065

Vulnerability 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-2023-52576

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

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 add_early_ima_buffer() function in arch/x86/kernel/setup.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef16bfdb212da60f5144689f2967fb25b051a2b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2dfbc0e3b7a04c2d941421a958dc31c897fb204
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34cf99c250d5cd2530b93a57b0de31d3aaf8685b

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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.