| CVE ID | CVE-2023-2008 |
| CVSS SCORE | 8.2, AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Linux |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Kernel |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Linux Kernel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within a fault handler. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an array. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Linux has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/05b252cccb2e5c3f56119d25de684b4f810ba4 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Manuel Blanco Parajón; Eloi Sanfelix |
