CVE-2023-0030

2023-03-0800:00:00

CWE-416

redhat

www.cve.org

cve-2023-0030

linux

kernel

nouveau driver

use-after-free

flaw

local user

privilege escalation

memory overflow

nvkm_vma_tail function

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s nouveau driver in how a user triggers a memory overflow that causes the nvkm_vma_tail function to fail. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "n/a",
    "product": "kernel",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "Linux kernel 5.0-rc1",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]