CVE-2023-3268

kernel: out-of-bounds access in relay_file_read

Published Jun 16, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3508-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3623-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5448-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5480-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-43944 An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6252-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6254-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6283-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6300-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6311-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6332-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6340-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6340-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6347-1 Linux kernel (Azure CVM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6349-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6357-1 Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6397-1 Linux kernel (BlueField) vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 8:51 PM
Reserved
Jun 15, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 16, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 19, 2023, 6:30 AM