CVE-2023-2163
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CVE-2023-2163 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect verifier pruning in BPF in Linux Kernel >=5.4 leads to unsafe code paths being incorrectly marked as safe, resulting in arbitrary read/write in kernel memory, lateral privilege escalation, and container escape.. EPSS estimates a 3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Incorrect verifier pruning in BPF in Linux Kernel >=5.4 leads to unsafe code paths being incorrectly marked as safe, resulting in arbitrary read/write in kernel memory, lateral privilege escalation, and container escape.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.4.242 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.179 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.109 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.26 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.2.13 |
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