CVE-2023-2860

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SR-IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the processing of seg6 attributes. The issue results from the improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a privileged local user to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux kernel.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

References

• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2860 ↗
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218122 ↗
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18511 ↗