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CVE-2023-4016
Published: Aug 2, 2023
Modified: Feb 13, 2025
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
2.5
LOW
Description
Under some circumstances, this weakness allows a user who has access to run the “ps” utility on a machine, the ability to write almost unlimited amounts of unfiltered data into the process heap.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Linux | Linux Kernal | affected 3.3.0 (might be earlier) - latest |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
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