linux: A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel
CVE-2023-3269 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2023-234, released June 30, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
A vulnerability exists in the memory management subsystem of the Linux kernel. The lock handling for accessing and updating virtual memory areas (VMAs) is incorrect, leading to use-after-free problems. This issue can be successfully exploited to execute arbitrary kernel code, escalate containers, and gain root privileges.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-devel · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-headers · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-libbpf · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.1.34-59.116 · amzn 2023 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-tools · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.37-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3269 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.3.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3269 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.3.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3269 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| perf · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| python3-perf · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 6.1.34-59.116.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-234 | Jun 30, 2023 |
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