Use-After-Free in Linux kernel (CVE-2023-32233)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2023-32233). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel through 6.3.1, a use-after-free in Netfilter nf_tables when processing batch requests can be abused to perform arbitrary read and write operations on kernel memory. Unprivileged local users can obtain root privileges. This occurs because anonymous sets are mishandled.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-32233 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2023-32233" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2023-32233 (Linux kernel) — CWE-416 / CVSS v3 7.8
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.
Use-after-free (CWE-416) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
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
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-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
- Alpine Linux ALPINE-CVE-2023-32233 linux-lts Fixed in: 6.1.27-r3
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32233 linux Fixed in: 5.10.179-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32233 linux-aws Fixed in: 4.4.0-1119.125
References
- advisory bugzilla.redhat.com
- advisory debian.org
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory lists.debian.org
- advisory lists.debian.org
- advisory security.netapp.com
- issue news.ycombinator.com
- patch github.com
- patch git.kernel.org
- patch openwall.com
- patch packetstormsecurity.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web security.netapp.com
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web github.com