CVE-2023-5717
Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel's Linux Kernel Performance Events (perf) component
Description
A heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Linux Kernel Performance Events (perf) component can be exploited to achieve local privilege escalation. If perf_read_group() is called while an event's sibling_list is smaller than its child's sibling_list, it can increment or write to memory locations outside of the allocated buffer. We recommend upgrading past commit 32671e3799ca2e4590773fd0e63aaa4229e50c06.
No summary for this CVE yet.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Linux
oss-projectaka the linux kernel
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «ИВК»
commercial·RUaka ivk
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
and 3 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Attack Graph
Products CVE Techniques Tactics
Click technique nodes for MITRE ATT&CK details · drag to pan · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll to zoom, or go fullscreen.
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/kernel/events?id=32671e3799ca2e4590773fd0e63aaa4229e50c06
git.kernel.org
https://kernel.dance/32671e3799ca2e4590773fd0e63aaa4229e50c06
kernel.dance
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
lists.debian.org
and 500 more references View all →
News mentions
Could not load news mentions.
Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence
Get the full picture for CVE-2023-5717 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.
Create Free AccountPlain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows