CVE-2023-34059: debian debian_linux Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVSS: 7.4v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-34059DEBIAN-CVE-2023-34059
Published 27-10-2023Last modified 06-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-34059 is a high (CVSS 7.4) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 21 · Related 8DLA-3646-1DSA-5543-1MGASA-2024-0058OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13374-1RHSA-2023:7260RHSA-2023:7261RHSA-2023:7262RHSA-2023:7263RHSA-2023:7264RHSA-2023:7265RHSA-2023:7267RHSA-2023:7276RHSA-2023:7277RHSA-2023:7279SUSE-SU-2023:4227-1SUSE-SU-2023:4228-1SUSE-SU-2023:4229-1SUSE-SU-2023:4230-1USN-6463-1USN-6463-2USN-7714-1
Timeline
- 27-10-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
open-vm-tools contains a file descriptor hijack vulnerability in the vmware-user-suid-wrapper. A malicious actor with non-root privileges may be able to hijack the /dev/uinput file descriptor allowing them to simulate user inputs.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources4 sources · 7.0–7.4
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.39%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- open-vm-tools< 2:12.2.0-1+deb12u2 | < 2:12.3.5-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0 | 11.0 | 12.0
Ubuntu1 product
- open-vm-tools< 2:9.4.0-1280544-5ubuntu6.4+esm1 | < 2:10.2.0-3~ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm4 | < 2:11.0.5-4ubuntu0.18.04.3+esm3 | < 2:11.3.0-2ubuntu0~ubuntu20.04.7 | < 2:12.1.5-3~ubuntu0.22.04.4
Vmware1 product
- open_vm_tools≥ 11.0.0, ≤ 12.3.0
3 vendors · 4 products
References
18 links- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0024.htmlNot Applicable
www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5543Third Party Advisory
