The vulnerability of the af_unix component in the Linux operating system kernel allows a attacker to trigger a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability of the afunix component in the Linux operating system’s kernel is related to errors in reading beyond the boundary in the function unixgc. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to trigger a Denial-of-Service attack...

kernel: use after free in unix_stream_sendpage

A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's afunix component that allows local privilege escalation. The unixstreamsendpage function tries to add data to the last skb in the peer's recv queue without locking the queue. This issue leads to a race condition where the unixstreamsendpage...

PT-2023-33353 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux Kernel versions prior to v5.4.227 Description: The issue is related to the af unix component in the Linux Kernel, specifically with how the user ns is retrieved from in skb in the unix diag get exact function. The actual impact and...

PT-2023-33107 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux Kernel versions prior to v6.0.13 Description: The issue is related to the af unix component in the Linux Kernel, specifically with how the user ns is obtained from in skb in the unix diag get exact function. The actual impact and...