CVE-2023-2019 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netdevsim device driver, stemming from improper reference count management during event scheduling. This flaw affects various Linux distributions, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.4 (Medium), it requires high privileges and local access to exploit, potentially leading to system unavailability. There is currently no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVE-2023-2019
May 9, 2023kernel: netdevsim: fib: reference count leak on route deletion failure
Apr 13, 2023A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netdevsim device driver within the scheduling of events. This issue results from the improper management of a reference count. This may allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition on the system.
Apr 11, 2023