CVE-2023-39198
linux-5.10 - security update
6.4
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.01%
Description
A race condition was found in the QXL driver in the Linux kernel. The qxl_mode_dumb_create() function dereferences the qobj returned by the qxl_gem_object_create_with_handle(), but the handle is the only one holding a reference to it. This flaw allows an attacker to guess the returned handle value and trigger a use-after-free issue, potentially leading to a denial of service or privilege escalation.
How to fix CVE-2023-39198
To remediate CVE-2023-39198, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 5.10.209-1 or later
- —upgrade to 5.10.209-2~deb10u1 or later
Is CVE-2023-39198 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 5.10.209-1
- from 0, < 5.10.209-2~deb10u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |