CVE-2023-3812

Kernel: tun: bugs for oversize packet when napi frags enabled in tun_napi_alloc_frags

Published Jul 24, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user generates a malicious (too big) networking packet when napi frags is enabled. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

To mitigate this issue, prevent the tun module from being loaded. Please see https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278 for how to blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-44445 An out-of-bounds memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s TUN/TAP device driver functionality in how a user generates a malicious (too big) networking packet when napi frags is enabled. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2026, 1:41 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2023, 1:02 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 24, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Nov 7, 2026, 2:16 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 22, 2022, 12:00 AM