What is CVE-2023-1582?

CVE-2023-1582 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362), affecting Linux kernel versions from Linux Kernel prior to Kernel 5.7 RC14 onward. CVE-2023-1582 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-1582?

CVE-2023-1582 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-1582?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-1582 patch availability.

Is CVE-2023-1582 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-1582 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2023-1582

Medium

A race problem was found in fs/proc/task_mmu.c in the memory management sub-component in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker with user privilege to cause a denial of service.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-04-05

Last modified 2025-02-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Not yet patched

CVSS 3.1 score

4.7

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2023-1582 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions Linux Kernel prior to Kernel 5.7 RC14 and later are affected. No fixed version recorded yet.

Affected from

≥ Linux Kernel prior to Kernel 5.7 RC14

References

1 total

Kernel.org
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/Yg6ac8WlwtnDH6M0%40kroah.com/

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-1582

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.7 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-04-05

Modified 2025-02-13

KEV No

Patch

Not yet patched

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1582?

CVE-2023-1582 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . It affects Linux kernel versions from Linux Kernel prior to Kernel 5.7 RC14 onward . CVE-2023-1582 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-1582?

CVE-2023-1582 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-1582?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-1582 patch availability.
Is CVE-2023-1582 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-1582 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.