CVE-2023-5178
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Nov 1, 2023
Updated: Jun 18, 2024
CWE ID 416
Summary
CVE-2023-5178 is a use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the Linux kernel's NVMe/TCP subsystem, specifically in the `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` function within `drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c`. This issue arises due to a logical bug and may result in both use-after-free and double-free conditions. A malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to remote code execution or local privilege escalation.
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