| Name | CVE-2023-3269 |
| Description | A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DSA-5448-1 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| linux (PTS) | buster | 4.19.249-2 | fixed |
| buster (security) | 4.19.304-1 | fixed |
| bullseye | 5.10.209-2 | fixed |
| bullseye (security) | 5.10.205-2 | fixed |
| bookworm | 6.1.76-1 | fixed |
| bookworm (security) | 6.1.85-1 | fixed |
| trixie | 6.6.15-2 | fixed |
| sid | 6.7.12-1 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|
| linux | source | buster | (not affected) | | | |
| linux | source | bullseye | (not affected) | | | |
| linux | source | bookworm | 6.1.37-1 | | DSA-5448-1 | |
| linux | source | (unstable) | 6.3.11-1 | | | |
Notes
[bullseye] - linux <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
[buster] - linux <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
https://github.com/lrh2000/StackRot
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/05/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/28/1