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CVE-2023-2008 high CVSS 8.2

Vulnerability in Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver (CVE-2023-2008)

Summary

Vulnerability in Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver (CVE-2023-2008). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver. The specific flaw exists within a fault handler. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an array. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the kernel.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-2008 has been found in Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.2/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver CVE-2023-2008" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2023-2008 (Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver) — CWE-129 / CVSS v3 8.2
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

A vulnerability (CWE-129) exists in Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver.

🔥 Severity

Severity: High (CVSS 8.2/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.

Response actions

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify 
    Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.

    資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel's udmabuf device driver を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。

  2. 2
    Post-deployment verification verify 
    Confirm patched version is live in production

    パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Fix status by distribution

Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE

References

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