CVE-2023-1583

kernel: NULL pointer dereference in io_file_bitmap_get in io_uring/filetable.c

Published Mar 24, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference was found in io_file_bitmap_get in io_uring/filetable.c in the io_uring sub-component in the Linux Kernel. When fixed files are unregistered, some context information (file_alloc_{start,end} and alloc_hint) is not cleared. A subsequent request that has auto index selection enabled via IORING_FILE_INDEX_ALLOC can cause a NULL pointer dereference. An unprivileged user can use the flaw to cause a system crash.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-23816 A NULL pointer dereference was found in io_file_bitmap_get in io_uring/filetable.c in the io_uring sub-component in the Linux Kernel. When fixed files are unregistered, some context information (file_alloc_{start,end} and alloc_hint) is not cleared. A subsequent request that has auto index selection enabled via IORING_FILE_INDEX_ALLOC can cause a NULL pointer dereference. An unprivileged user can use the flaw to cause a system crash.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6033-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6175-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6186-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Feb 20, 2025, 6:50 PM
Reserved
Mar 22, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 24, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 21, 2023, 12:00 AM