CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-0030

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's nouveau driver. A user can trigger a memory overflow that causes the nvkm_vma_tail function to fail. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or potentially escalate privileges.

Risk Assessment

A local user can crash the system or potentially escalate privileges, posing a serious threat on workstations with NVIDIA graphics cards using nouveau.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the nouveau driver fix. Consider restricting access to graphics devices for untrusted users.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s nouveau driver in how a user triggers a memory overflow that causes the nvkm_vma_tail function to fail. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

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