CVE-2023-3159 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux Kernel's FireWire driver, specifically affecting the outbound_phy_packet_callback function. This flaw allows a local attacker with special privileges to trigger a use-after-free condition if queue_event() fails. Rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.7, it requires high privileges (PR:H) but has high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 5.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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A use after free issue was discovered in driver/firewire in outbound_phy_packet_callback in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw a local attacker with special privilege may cause a use after free problem when queue_event() fails.
Jun 13, 2023kernel: use after free issue in driver/firewire in outbound_phy_packet_callback
Apr 9, 2022