CVE-2023-2860

Out-of-bounds read when setting hmac data

Published Jul 24, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34309 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6247-1 Linux kernel (OEM) 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
Mar 5, 2025, 6:47 PM
Reserved
May 24, 2023, 7:11 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 24, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 5, 2022, 12:00 AM