CVE-2023-2860 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-2860: Out-of-bounds read when setting hmac data

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-125
Published July 24, 2023
Last update March 5, 2025

CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SR-IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the processing of seg6 attributes. The issue results from the improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a privileged local user to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux kernel.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 24, 2023 CVE published
March 5, 2025 Record updated