Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-3268
Potential exploit
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
Products affected by CVE-2023-3268
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-3268
0.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-3268
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.1
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
5.2
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-03-11 |
|
7.1
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-3268
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-3268
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https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2
Mailing List;Release Notes
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5480-1 linuxThird Party Advisory
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https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc@wangsu.com/T/
[PATCH] relayfs: fix out-of-bounds access in relay_file_readExploit;Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3508-1] linux security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0006/
CVE-2023-3268 Linux Kernel Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product SecurityThird Party Advisory
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https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=43ec16f1450f4936025a9bdf1a273affdb9732c1
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treePatch
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3623-1] linux-5.10 security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1682238502-1892-1-git-send-email-yangpc%40wangsu.com/T/
[PATCH] relayfs: fix out-of-bounds access in relay_file_read
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5448-1 linuxThird Party Advisory
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