What is CVE-2023-32254?

CVE-2023-32254 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362). CVE-2023-32254 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-32254?

CVE-2023-32254 has a CVSS score of 8.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-32254?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-32254 patch availability.

Is CVE-2023-32254 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-32254 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-2023-32254

High

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ksmbd, a high-performance in-kernel SMB server. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SMB2_TREE_DISCONNECT commands. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the kernel.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-07-10

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

8.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2023-32254 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

References

4 total

Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2191658

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Zerodayinitiative
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-702/

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32254

Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0004/

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-32254

Severity High

CVSS score 8.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-07-10

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-32254?

CVE-2023-32254 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2023-32254 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-32254?

CVE-2023-32254 has a CVSS score of 8.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-32254?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-32254 patch availability.
Is CVE-2023-32254 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-32254 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.