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CVE-2023-3268
Published:June 16, 2023
Updated:May 17, 2026
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
Affected Packages
linux-yocto (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) =4.9.3+gitAUTOINC+03a2d3f7f9_881cba95ae <4.10+gitAUTOINC+805ea440c7_b259a5d744
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.10+gitAUTOINC+805ea440c7_b259a5d744
linux-libc-headers (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) >=5.4 <5.14
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.14
linux-yocto (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) >=4.8 <4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Out-of-bounds Read
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01