CVE-2023-3640

A possible unauthorized memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel's cpu_entry_area mapping of X86 CPU data to memory, where a user may guess the location of exception stacks or other important data. Based on the previous CVE-2023-0597, the 'Randomize per-cpu entry area' feature was implemented in /arch/x86/mm/cpu_entry_area.c, which works through the init_cea_offsets() function when KASLR is enabled. However, despite this feature, there is still a risk of per-cpu entry area leaks. This issue could allow a local user to gain access to some important data with memory in an expected location and potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
References
Link Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3640 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217523 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

02 Aug 2023, 13:49

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-203
First Time Linux
Redhat enterprise Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Redhat
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217523 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217523 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3640 - (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3640 - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

24 Jul 2023, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-07-24 16:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14


NVD link : CVE-2023-3640

Mitre link : CVE-2023-3640

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-3640


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel

redhat

  • enterprise_linux
CWE
CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy