# CVE-2023-1078: linux: A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel in RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) protocol

CVE-2023-1078 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2023-132, released March 11, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-1078
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0025
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 11, 2023

## Description

A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel in RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) protocol. The rds_rm_zerocopy_callback() uses list_entry() on the head of a list causing a type confusion. Local user can trigger this with rds_message_put(). Type confusion leads to `struct rds_msg_zcopy_info *info` actually points to something else that is potentially controlled by local user. It is known how to trigger this, which causes an out of bounds access, and a lock corruption.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | bpftool-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-headers amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.1.12-17.42 amzn 2023 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-tools amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1078](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1078.md) | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.1.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1078](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1078.md) | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.1.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1078](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-1078.md) | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Linux | perf amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-perf amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Linux | python3-perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-132](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-132.md) | Mar 11, 2023 |

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