What is CVE-2023-39189?

CVE-2023-39189 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2023-39189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-39189?

CVE-2023-39189 has a CVSS score of 6.0 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-39189?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-39189. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2023-39189 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-39189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2023-39189

Medium

A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The nfnl_osf_add_callback function did not validate the user mode controlled opt_num field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-10-09

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.0

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2023-39189 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-39189 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39189

Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
Kernel patch commit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226777
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-39189

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-10-09

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39189?

CVE-2023-39189 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2023-39189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-39189?

CVE-2023-39189 has a CVSS score of 6.0 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:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-39189?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-39189. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2023-39189 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2023-39189 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →