What is CVE-2023-0030?

CVE-2023-0030 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416). CVE-2023-0030 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-0030?

CVE-2023-0030 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-0030?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-0030. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2023-0030 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-0030 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2023-0030

High

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s nouveau driver in how a user triggers a memory overflow that causes the nvkm_vma_tail function to fail. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-03-08

Last modified 2025-03-05

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2023-0030 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-0030 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230413-0010/
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2157270
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/729eba3355674f2d9524629b73683ba1d1cd3f10
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-0030

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-03-08

Modified 2025-03-05

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0030?

CVE-2023-0030 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . CVE-2023-0030 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-0030?

CVE-2023-0030 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-0030?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-0030. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2023-0030 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2023-0030 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. View CWE-416 on MITRE CWE →