CVE-2023-2176

HIGH

Linux Kernel - Memory Corruption

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability was found in compare_netdev_and_ip in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.c in RDMA in the Linux Kernel. The improper cleanup results in out-of-boundary read, where a local user can utilize this problem to crash the system or escalation of privilege.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-rdma/msg114749.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 3.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel 6.0 - 6.1.81
Published Apr 20, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026