CVE-2023-28772

Medium

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.13.3. lib/seq_buf.c has a seq_buf_putmem_hex buffer overflow.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2023-03-23
Last modified 2025-05-05
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.7

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-120

CVE-2023-28772 is classified as CWE-120

See CWE-120 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

5 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-28772?

    CVE-2023-28772 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 out of 10 . CVE-2023-28772 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-28772?

    CVE-2023-28772 has a CVSS score of 6.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-28772?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-28772 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2023-28772 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2023-28772 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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