CVE-2023-45863

Updated: 2025-08-20 00:08:52.070222

Description:

An issue was discovered in lib/kobject.c in the Linux kernel before 6.2.3. With root access, an attacker can trigger a race condition that results in a fill_kobj_path out-of-bounds write.


Links NIST CIRCL RHEL Ubuntu

Severity

Severity Score
CVSS Version 2.x 0.0
CVSS Version 3.x MEDIUM 6.4

Status

OS name Project name Version Score Severity Status Errata Last updated

Statement

AlmaLinux 9.2 ESU kernel 5.14.0 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2025-09-23 11:57:02 Deprioritize: this flaw is local-only, requires an already-root attacker, and hinges on a high‑com...
CentOS 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-10-23 03:15:47 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-10-23 03:15:47 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 8.4 ELS kernel 4.18.0 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-06-24 11:32:06 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 8.5 ELS kernel 4.18.0 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-06-24 11:32:06 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS Stream 8 ELS kernel 4.18.0 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-05-10 14:19:04 Ignored due to low severity
CloudLinux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-10-23 03:15:47 Ignored due to low severity
Oracle Linux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 6.4 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-10-23 03:15:47 Ignored due to low severity
Ubuntu 16.04 ELS linux-hwe 4.15.0 6.4 MEDIUM Released CLSA-2023:1701279154 2023-11-29 13:13:20
Ubuntu 16.04 ELS linux 4.4.0 6.4 MEDIUM Released CLSA-2023:1701799960 2023-12-05 16:13:22
Total: 11