CVE-2023-5717

HIGH

Linux Kernel < 3.3 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

A heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Linux Kernel Performance Events (perf) component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. If perf_read_group() is called while an event's sibling_list is smaller than its child's sibling_list, it can increment or write to memory locations outside of the allocated buffer. We recommend upgrading past commit 32671e3799ca2e4590773fd0e63aaa4229e50c06.

Exploits (1)

nomisec STUB
by uthrasri · poc
https://github.com/uthrasri/CVE-2023-5717

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 48.4%
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-787
Status published
Products (2)
linux/linux_kernel 6.6 rc1 (6 CPE variants)
linux/linux_kernel 3.2.95 - 3.3
Published Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026