vulnerability

Debian: CVE-2023-21400: linux -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jul 13, 2023
Added
Aug 21, 2023
Modified
Mar 30, 2026

Description

In multiple functions of io_uring.c, there is a possible kernel memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Solution

debian-upgrade-linux
Title
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