Vulnerability Description
The Linux kernel before 6.2.9 has a race condition and resultant use-after-free in drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c if a physically proximate attacker unplugs an emac based device.
CVSS Score
6.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.2.9 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2192667Not Applicable
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210685Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.9Mailing ListRelease Notes
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6bMailing ListPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2192667Not Applicable
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210685Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.9Mailing ListRelease Notes
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6bMailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-33203?
CVE-2023-33203 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Linux kernel before 6.2.9 has a race condition and resultant use-after-free in drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c if a physically proximate attacker unplugs an emac based device.
How severe is CVE-2023-33203?
CVE-2023-33203 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-33203?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.