What is CVE-2023-4244?

CVE-2023-4244 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 0.0 onward and patched in 6.5. CVE-2023-4244 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-4244?

CVE-2023-4244 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-4244?

Yes, CVE-2023-4244 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.5. If you are running Linux kernel 0.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-4244 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-4244 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-2023-4244

High

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter: nf_tables component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. Due to a race condition between nf_tables netlink control plane transaction and nft_set element garbage collection, it is possible to underflow the reference counter causing a use-after-free vulnerability. We recommend upgrading past commit 3e91b0ebd994635df2346353322ac51ce84ce6d8.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-09-06

Last modified 2025-02-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.0

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2023-4244 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 0.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.5 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 0.0

Fixed in

✓ 6.5 6.5.x

References

4 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3e91b0ebd994635df2346353322ac51ce84ce6d8

Issue Tracking Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory
Kernel
https://kernel.dance/3e91b0ebd994635df2346353322ac51ce84ce6d8

Patch Vendor Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-4244

Severity High

CVSS score 7.0 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-09-06

Modified 2025-02-13

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4244?

CVE-2023-4244 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 0.0 onward and has been patched in 6.5. CVE-2023-4244 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-4244?

CVE-2023-4244 has a CVSS score of 7.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-4244?

Yes. CVE-2023-4244 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.5. If you are running Linux kernel 0.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-4244 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-4244 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.