CVE-2023-31438

MEDIUM

systemd 253 - Log File Integrity Check Bypass via Truncation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can truncate a sealed log file and then resume log sealing such that checking the integrity shows no error, despite modifications. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability."

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 24.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-354
Status published
Products (1)
systemd_project/systemd 253
Published Jun 13, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026