CVE-2023-39198
Published: November 9, 2023Last modified: November 9, 2023
Description
A race condition was found in the QXL driver in the Linux kernel. The qxl_mode_dumb_create() function dereferences the qobj returned by the qxl_gem_object_create_with_handle(), but the handle is the only one holding a reference to it. This flaw allows an attacker to guess the returned handle value and trigger a use-after-free issue, potentially leading to a denial of service or privilege escalation.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 6.4 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | HIGH |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity impact | HIGH |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.50-r0) |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39198
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218332
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.html