CVE-2023-1193 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-1193: Use-after-free in setup_async_work()

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-416
Published November 1, 2023
Last update February 27, 2025

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in setup_async_work in the KSMBD implementation of the in-kernel samba server and CIFS in the Linux kernel. This issue could allow an attacker to crash the system by accessing freed work.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2023 CVE published
February 27, 2025 Record updated