Use after free in Kernel
Priority LOW 31CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A use-after-free flaw was found in vhost_net_set_backend in drivers/vhost/net.c in virtio network subcomponent in the Linux kernel due to a double fget. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system, and could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00251 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 9 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kernel | Linux Kernel prior to kernel 5.18 25 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kernel Vendor— Affected Linux Kernel prior to kernel 5.18 25 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.13 to before 4.14.317; 4.15 to before 4.19.245; 4.20 to before 5.4.196; 5.5 to before 5.10.118; 5.11 to before 5.15.42; 5.16 to before 5.17.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.13 to before 4.14.317; 4.15 to before 4.19.245; 4.20 to before 5.4.196; 5.5 to before 5.10.118; 5.11 to before 5.15.42; 5.16 to before 5.17.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2024:0897 Released 2024-02-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9, kernel-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9 +19
- RHSA-2024:0881 Released 2024-02-20 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9 +7
- RHSA-2024:0575 Released 2024-01-30 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.43.1.el8_8 +19
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:0412 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security and bug fix update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6
- RHSA-2023:6583 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, libperf-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0897 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0575 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0897 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0575 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0881 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0881 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1838
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rc9p-5gf8-h3m8
- 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-1838 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1838 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rc9p-5gf8-h3m8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-1838 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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