What is CVE-2023-2236?

CVE-2023-2236 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), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.19 onward and patched in 6.1. CVE-2023-2236 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-2236?

CVE-2023-2236 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-2023-2236?

Yes, CVE-2023-2236 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1. If you are running Linux kernel 5.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-2236 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-2236 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-2023-2236

High

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel io_uring subsystem can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. Both io_install_fixed_file and its callers call fput in a file in case of an error, causing a reference underflow which leads to a use-after-free vulnerability. We recommend upgrading past commit 9d94c04c0db024922e886c9fd429659f22f48ea4.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-05-01

Last modified 2025-02-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

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-2023-2236 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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.19 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.19

Fixed in

✓ 6.1 6.1.x

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9d94c04c0db024922e886c9fd429659f22f48ea4

Exploit Mailing List Patch
Kernel
https://kernel.dance/9d94c04c0db024922e886c9fd429659f22f48ea4

Exploit Patch
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230601-0010/

Vendor Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-2236

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-05-01

Modified 2025-02-13

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2236?

CVE-2023-2236 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) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.19 onward and has been patched in 6.1. CVE-2023-2236 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-2236?

CVE-2023-2236 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-2023-2236?

Yes. CVE-2023-2236 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1. If you are running Linux kernel 5.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-2236 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-2236 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.