CVE-2023-3159

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A use after free issue was discovered in driver/firewire in outbound_phy_packet_callback in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw a local attacker with special privilege may cause a use after free problem when queue_event() fails.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 5.18 (6 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel < 5.18
Published Jun 12, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026