What is CVE-2023-39194?

CVE-2023-39194 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2023-39194 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-39194?

CVE-2023-39194 has a CVSS score of 4.4 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:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-39194?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-39194 patch availability.

Is CVE-2023-39194 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-39194 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-2023-39194

Medium

A flaw was found in the XFRM subsystem in the Linux kernel. The specific flaw exists within the processing of state filters, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to an 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

4.4

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2023-39194 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

7 total

Red Hat
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226788

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
Zerodayinitiative
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18111/

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-39194

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.4 / 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-2023-39194?

CVE-2023-39194 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2023-39194 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-39194?

CVE-2023-39194 has a CVSS score of 4.4 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:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-39194?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2023-39194 patch availability.
Is CVE-2023-39194 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-39194 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.