Description
A possible unauthorized memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's cpu_entry_area mapping of X86 CPU data to memory, where a user may guess the location of exception stacks or other important data. Based on the previous CVE-2023-0597, the 'Randomize per-cpu entry area' feature was implemented in /arch/x86/mm/cpu_entry_area.c, which works through the init_cea_offsets() function when KASLR is enabled. However, despite this feature, there is still a risk of per-cpu entry area leaks. This issue could allow a local user to gain access to some important data with memory in an expected location and potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Exploits (1)
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3640
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory issue-tracking
x_refsource_redhat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217523
Scores
CVSS v3
7.0
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
35.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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-203
Status
published
Products (3)
linux/linux_kernel
redhat/enterprise_linux
8.0
redhat/enterprise_linux
9.0
Published
Jul 24, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026