CVE Database›Document archive›CVE-2023-21102

CVE-2023-21102

kernel: bypass of shadow stack protection due to a logic error

Loading…

Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.8

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

Published · December 5, 2022

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in the __efi_rt_asm_wrapper of the efi-rt-wrapper.S in the Linux kernel, where there is a possible bypass of shadow stack protection due to a logic error in the code. This flaw could lead to local escalation of privilege without additional execution privileges needed.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-413 · Improper Resource Locking