CVE-2023-5178
8.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 9.1%
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c` in `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.
How to fix CVE-2023-5178
To remediate CVE-2023-5178, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/linux—upgrade to 5.10.205-2 or later
Is CVE-2023-5178 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 9.1%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 5.10.205-2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |