Vulnerability Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in xgene_hwmon_remove in drivers/hwmon/xgene-hwmon.c in the Hardware Monitoring Linux Kernel Driver (xgene-hwmon). This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system due to a race problem. This vulnerability could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cb090e64cf25602b9adaf32d5dfc9c8bec493cdPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230318122758.2140868-1-linux%40roeck-us.net/
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cb090e64cf25602b9adaf32d5dfc9c8bec493cdPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230318122758.2140868-1-linux%40roeck-us.net/
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-1855?
CVE-2023-1855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). A use-after-free flaw was found in xgene_hwmon_remove in drivers/hwmon/xgene-hwmon.c in the Hardware Monitoring Linux Kernel Driver (xgene-hwmon). This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the s...
How severe is CVE-2023-1855?
CVE-2023-1855 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-1855?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.