Vulnerability Description
In the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK), the RDS module in UEK has two setsockopt(2) options, RDS_CONN_RESET and RDS6_CONN_RESET, that are not re-entrant. A malicious local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN can use this to crash the kernel. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Server | 3.0 |
| Oracle | Linux | 6 |
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2023-22024.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2023-22024.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-22024?
CVE-2023-22024 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK), the RDS module in UEK has two setsockopt(2) options, RDS_CONN_RESET and RDS6_CONN_RESET, that are not re-entrant. A malicious local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN...
How severe is CVE-2023-22024?
CVE-2023-22024 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-22024?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Server, Oracle Linux.