CVE-2023-2006

Name: CVE-2023-2006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-04-24T21:15:09.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2006 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's RxRPC network protocol, within the processing of RxRPC bundles. This issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition was found in the Linux kernel's RxRPC network protocol, within the processing of RxRPC bundles. This issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. This may allow an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.10, < 5.10.157
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.81
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 6.0.11
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h300s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h410c
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h410s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h500s
Netapp	Hci Baseboard Management Controller	h700s

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189112Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3bcd6c7eaa53Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0004/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-439/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189112Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3bcd6c7eaa53Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230609-0004/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-439/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2006?

How severe is CVE-2023-2006?

CVE-2023-2006 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2006?

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Source: NVD / NIST