CVE-2023-31436

kernel: out-of-bounds write in qfq_change_class function

Published Apr 28, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
qfq_change_class in net/sched/sch_qfq.c in the Linux kernel before 6.2.13 allows an out-of-bounds write because lmax can exceed QFQ_MIN_LMAX.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3446-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5402-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-35744 qfq_change_class in net/sched/sch_qfq.c in the Linux kernel before 6.2.13 allows an out-of-bounds write because lmax can exceed QFQ_MIN_LMAX.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6127-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6130-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6131-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6132-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6135-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6149-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6150-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6162-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6173-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6175-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6186-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6222-1 Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6256-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6385-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6460-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 11:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 28, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 28, 2023, 2:15 AM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 11:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 13, 2023, 12:00 AM