What is CVE-2023-3610?

CVE-2023-3610 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 5.9 onward and patched in 6.4. CVE-2023-3610 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-3610?

CVE-2023-3610 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-2023-3610?

Yes, CVE-2023-3610 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.4. If you are running Linux kernel 5.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-3610 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-3610 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-2023-3610

High

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. Flaw in the error handling of bound chains causes a use-after-free in the abort path of NFT_MSG_NEWRULE. The vulnerability requires CAP_NET_ADMIN to be triggered. We recommend upgrading past commit 4bedf9eee016286c835e3d8fa981ddece5338795.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-07-21

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-2023-3610 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 5.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.4 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.9

Fixed in

✓ 6.4 6.4.x

References

5 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=4bedf9eee016286c835e3d8fa981ddece5338795

Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
Kernel
https://kernel.dance/4bedf9eee016286c835e3d8fa981ddece5338795

Patch Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00001.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Security
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0005/

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5461

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-3610

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-07-21

Modified 2025-02-13

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3610?

CVE-2023-3610 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 5.9 onward and has been patched in 6.4. CVE-2023-3610 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-3610?

CVE-2023-3610 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-2023-3610?

Yes. CVE-2023-3610 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.4. If you are running Linux kernel 5.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-3610 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-3610 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.