Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in libnbd, due to a malicious Network Block Device (NBD), a protocol for accessing Block Devices such as hard disks over a Network. This issue may allow a malicious NBD server to cause a Denial of Service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libnbd | >= 1.17.4, < 1.18.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2204
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5871Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247308Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.libguestfs.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/PMailing ListPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2204
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5871Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247308Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.libguestfs.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/PMailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5871?
CVE-2023-5871 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in libnbd, due to a malicious Network Block Device (NBD), a protocol for accessing Block Devices such as hard disks over a Network. This issue may allow a malicious NBD server to caus...
How severe is CVE-2023-5871?
CVE-2023-5871 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5871?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libnbd, Redhat Enterprise Linux.