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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-39191

An improper input validation flaw was found in the eBPF subsystem in the Linux kernel.

HIGH 8.2EPSS 0.52%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.52%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

An improper input validation flaw was found in the eBPF subsystem in the Linux kernel. The issue occurs due to a lack of proper validation of dynamic pointers within user-supplied eBPF programs prior to executing them. This may allow an attacker with CAP_BPF privileges to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.

CVSS 3.1
8.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.52% probability · 43th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
linux/linux kernel · fedoraproject/fedora · redhat/enterprise linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.