Race condition in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Priority LOW 21CWE-366Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in pfn_swap_entry_to_page in memory management subsystem in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, an attacker with a local user privilege may cause a denial of service problem due to a BUG statement referencing pmd_t x.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00183 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support | — | 4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | — | 4.18.0-477.36.1.el8_8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.18.0-477.36.1.el8_8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.13.19 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64:8.0_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0_aarch64 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian:8.0_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0_ppc64le | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:8.0_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0_aarch64 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0_s390x | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0_ppc64le | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.13.19 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64:8.0_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0_aarch64 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian:8.0_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0_ppc64le Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:8.0_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0_aarch64 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8.0_s390x:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0_s390x Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8.0_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0_ppc64le Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 4 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-2023:7539 Released 2023-11-28 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.36.1.el8_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.36.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.36.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.36.1.el8_8 +19
- RHSA-2023:7077 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 +19
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2023:6901 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 +7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-513.5.1.rt7.307.el8_9 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7077 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7539 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7077 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:0412 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7539 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6901 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6901 |
| 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-2023-4732
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9mw-vpxm-p7rq
References
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- TI-2021-19843 Out-of-bounds read in Samba CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-00359 Out-of-bounds write in kernel CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-4732 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4732 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c9mw-vpxm-p7rq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-4732 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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