Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-22998
In the Linux kernel before 6.0.3, drivers/gpu/drm/virtio/virtgpu_object.c misinterprets the drm_gem_shmem_get_sg_table return value (expects it to be NULL in the error case, whereas it is actually an error pointer).
Products affected by CVE-2023-22998
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-22998
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-22998
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-22998
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Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-22998
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c24968734abfed81c8f93dc5f44a7b7a9aecadfa
drm/virtio: Fix NULL vs IS_ERR checking in virtio_gpu_object_shmem_init · torvalds/linux@c249687 · GitHubPatch
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https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.3
Release Notes
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3404-1] linux-5.10 security update
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