DEBIAN-CVE-2023-21400

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CVE-2023-21400
Published: 13 Jul 2023, 00:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:25

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
27/100
CVSS Score
6.7 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

13 Jul 2023, 00:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:25
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

In multiple functions of io_uring.c, there is a possible kernel memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 6.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 5.10.191-1 | < 5.18.2-1 | < 5.18.2-1 | < 5.18.2-1

References (1)