CVE-2023-5158

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 5.12.19 - Denial of Service via Zero Length Descriptor in vringh_kiov_advance

Title source: llm

Description

A flaw was found in vringh_kiov_advance in drivers/vhost/vringh.c in the host side of a virtio ring in the Linux Kernel. This issue may result in a denial of service from guest to host via zero length descriptor.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_redhat

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5158

Issue Tracking, Patch issue-tracking x_refsource_redhat

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240561

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0020

EPSS Percentile 9.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-684

Status published

Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 5.12.19

Published Sep 25, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026