CVE-2023-3269
High
CVE-2023-3269
A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges.
Exploit probability
1.3%
Published
July 11, 2023
Required by
Not available
Last source change
March 15, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2023-3269
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A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/43
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/25/4
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3269
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2215268
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/U6AAA64CUPSMBW6XDTXPQJ3KQWYQ4K7L/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0001/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1