CVE-2023-1281

UAF in Linux kernel's tcindex (traffic control index filter) implementation

Published Mar 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use After Free vulnerability in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) allows Privilege Escalation. The imperfect hash area can be updated while packets are traversing, which will cause a use-after-free when 'tcf_exts_exec()' is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local attacker user can use this vulnerability to elevate its privileges to root.


This issue affects Linux Kernel: from 4.14 before git commit ee059170b1f7e94e55fa6cadee544e176a6e59c2.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3403-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3404-1 linux-5.10 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-23548 Use After Free vulnerability in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) allows Privilege Escalation. The imperfect hash area can be updated while packets are traversing, which will cause a use-after-free when 'tcf_exts_exec()' is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local attacker user can use this vulnerability to elevate its privileges to root. This issue affects Linux Kernel: from 4.14 before git commit ee059170b1f7e94e55fa6cadee544e176a6e59c2.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5977-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5978-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6024-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6025-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6027-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6029-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6030-1 Linux kernel (Qualcomm Snapdragon) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6031-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6040-1 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6057-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6093-1 Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6134-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6222-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6256-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
History
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Description Use After Free vulnerability in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) allows Privilege Escalation. The imperfect hash area can be updated while packets are traversing, which will cause a use-after-free when 'tcf_exts_exec()' is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local attacker user can use this vulnerability to elevate its privileges to root. This issue affects Linux Kernel: from 4.14 before git commit ee059170b1f7e94e55fa6cadee544e176a6e59c2. Use After Free vulnerability in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) allows Privilege Escalation. The imperfect hash area can be updated while packets are traversing, which will cause a use-after-free when 'tcf_exts_exec()' is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local attacker user can use this vulnerability to elevate its privileges to root. This issue affects Linux Kernel: from 4.14 before git commit ee059170b1f7e94e55fa6cadee544e176a6e59c2.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Use After Free vulnerability in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) allows Privilege Escalation. The imperfect hash area can be updated while packets are traversing, which will cause a use-after-free when 'tcf_exts_exec()' is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local attacker user can use this vulnerability to elevate its privileges to root. This issue affects Linux Kernel: from 4.14 before git commit ee059170b1f7e94e55fa6cadee544e176a6e59c2. Use After Free vulnerability in Linux kernel traffic control index filter (tcindex) allows Privilege Escalation. The imperfect hash area can be updated while packets are traversing, which will cause a use-after-free when 'tcf_exts_exec()' is called with the destroyed tcf_ext. A local attacker user can use this vulnerability to elevate its privileges to root. This issue affects Linux Kernel: from 4.14 before git commit ee059170b1f7e94e55fa6cadee544e176a6e59c2.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Jul 30, 2026, 4:28 PM
Reserved
Mar 8, 2023, 8:18 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 22, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jul 30, 2026, 5:16 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 23, 2023, 6:30 AM