CVE-2023-3108

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jul 11, 2023
Updated: Jul 20, 2023

Summary

CVE-2023-3108 is a local vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel's interface for symmetric key cipher algorithms in the skcipher_recvmsg function of crypto/algif_skcipher.c. This issue, specifically located in the subsequent get_user_pages_fast function, can lead to a system crash when exploited. By manipulating this part of the Linux kernel, a local user gains the ability to induce the system to crash.

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Affected Products

  • Linux Kernel
  • Debian
  • Fedora Operating System

Affected Vendors

  • LINUX
  • Debian
  • Fedora Project

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