CVE-2023-21400

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    CVE-2023-21400

    Published: 13 Jul 2023Last Modified: 15 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/14/2, https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html, https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240119-0012/, https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-07-01, https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480, http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175072/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0098-1.html, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/19/7, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/25/7, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/07/19/2

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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