CVE-2023-2162
kernel: UAF during login when accessing the shost ipaddress
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · January 17, 2023
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in iscsi_sw_tcp_session_create in drivers/scsi/iscsi_tcp.c in the SCSI sub-component in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow an attacker to leak kernel internal information.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
This flaw can be mitigated by preventing the affected iscsi_tcp.ko kernel module from loading during the boot time, ensure the module is added into the blacklist file.
Refer:
How do I blacklist a kernel module to prevent it from loading automatically?
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/41278
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free