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TI-2023-02030 Aliases CVE-2023-2162GHSA-w379-vm3v-fj7p

Use after free in Kernel

Priority LOW 24CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 29 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in iscsi_sw_tcp_session_create in drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c in SCSI sub-component in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw an attacker could leak kernel internal information.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00249 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 29 fixed, 3 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—KernelLinux Kernel version prior to Kernel 6.2 RC6—No fix listedCNA
  • Kernel Vendor— Affected Linux Kernel version prior to Kernel 6.2 RC6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2 rc2VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2 rc3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2 rc4VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*6.2 rc5VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:0575 Released 2024-01-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel 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
  • RHSA-2024:0562 Released 2024-01-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.120.1.el8_4 +14
  • RHSA-2024:0563 Released 2024-01-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV TUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.120.1.rt7.196.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.120.1.rt7.196.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.120.1.rt7.196.el8_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT TUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.120.1.rt7.196.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.120.1.rt7.196.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.120.1.rt7.196.el8_4 +7
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:0432 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.85.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2024:0403 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.120.1.el8_2 +14
  • RHSA-2024:0402 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time TUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.120.1.rt13.171.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.120.1.rt13.171.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.120.1.rt13.171.el8_2 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV TUS (v. 8.2) kernel-rt-4.18.0-193.120.1.rt13.171.el8_2, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-193.120.1.rt13.171.el8_2, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-193.120.1.rt13.171.el8_2 +9
  • RHSA-2024:0431 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.85.1.rt21.156.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.85.1.rt21.156.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.85.1.rt21.156.el9_0 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.85.1.rt21.156.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.85.1.rt21.156.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.85.1.rt21.156.el9_0 +9
  • RHSA-2024:0448 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.48.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.48.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2024:0439 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.48.1.rt14.333.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2024:0412 Released 2024-01-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel 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-2024:0134 Released 2024-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.11.1.rt7.313.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.11.1.rt7.313.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.11.1.rt7.313.el8_9 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.11.1.rt7.313.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.11.1.rt7.313.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.11.1.rt7.313.el8_9 +7
  • RHSA-2024:0113 Released 2024-01-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-513.11.1.el8_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-513.11.1.el8_9, kernel-4.18.0-513.11.1.el8_9, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-513.11.1.el8_9 +19

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0113
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 CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:0432
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0448
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:0432
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0448
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0113
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0403
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0403
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:0562
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 BaseOS EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:0432
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0448
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0403
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:0562
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:0563
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:0563
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:0431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time TUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0134
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2024:0431
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV TUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:0402
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:0134
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2024:0412
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-2162
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w379-vm3v-fj7p

References

Patch 1

Other 2

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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