Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c in the IGB driver in the Linux kernel before 6.5.3. A buffer size may not be adequate for frames larger than the MTU.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.4, < 4.14.326 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.3Release Notes
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=bb5eMailing ListPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.3Release Notes
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?id=bb5eMailing ListPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0001/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-45871?
CVE-2023-45871 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/igb/igb_main.c in the IGB driver in the Linux kernel before 6.5.3. A buffer size may not be adequate for frames larger than the MTU.
How severe is CVE-2023-45871?
CVE-2023-45871 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-45871?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.