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CentOS Linux: CVE-2023-3268: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2023-3268: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:C)
Published
06/16/2023
Created
11/09/2023
Added
11/08/2023
Modified
01/28/2025

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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-kernel
  • centos-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • DSA-5448
  • DSA-5480
  • CVE-2023-3268

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