Use-After-Free in Linux kernel (CVE-2023-52741)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2023-52741). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: Fix use-after-free in rdata->read_into_pages()
When the network status is unstable, use-after-free may occur when
read data from the server.
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in readpages_fill_pages+0x14c/0x7e0
Call Trace:
dump_stack_lvl+0x38/0x4c
print_report+0x16f/0x4a6
kasan_report+0xb7/0x130
readpages_fill_pages+0x14c/0x7e0
cifs_readv_receive+0x46d/0xa40
cifs_demultiplex_thread+0x121c/0x1490
kthread+0x16b/0x1a0
ret_from_fork+0x2c/0x50
Allocated by task 2535:
kasan_save_stack+0x22/0x50
kasan_set_track+0x25/0x30
__kasan_kmalloc+0x82/0x90
cifs_readdata_direct_alloc+0x2c/0x110
cifs_readdata_alloc+0x2d/0x60
cifs_readahead+0x393/0xfe0
read_pages+0x12f/0x470
page_cache_ra_unbounded+0x1b1/0x240
filemap_get_pages+0x1c8/0x9a0
filemap_read+0x1c0/0x540
cifs_strict_readv+0x21b/0x240
vfs_read+0x395/0x4b0
ksys_read+0xb8/0x150
do_syscall_64+0x3f/0x90
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc
Freed by task 79:
kasan_save_stack+0x22/0x50
kasan_set_track+0x25/0x30
kasan_save_free_info+0x2e/0x50
__kasan_slab_free+0x10e/0x1a0
__kmem_cache_free+0x7a/0x1a0
cifs_readdata_release+0x49/0x60
process_one_work+0x46c/0x760
worker_thread+0x2a4/0x6f0
kthread+0x16b/0x1a0
ret_from_fork+0x2c/0x50
Last potentially related work creation:
kasan_save_stack+0x22/0x50
__kasan_record_aux_stack+0x95/0xb0
insert_work+0x…
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-52741 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2023-52741" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2023-52741 (Linux kernel) — CWE-416 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / 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: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). 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。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52741 linux Fixed in: 5.10.178-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2023-52741 linux
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org