Vulnerability · Published Mar 1, 2024 · Assigned by cisa-cg

CVE-2023-52558OpenBSD 7.4 and 7.3 m_split() network buffer kernel crash

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in OpenBSD from OpenBSD. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 002 and OpenBSD 7.3 before errata 019, a network buffer that had to be split at certain length that could crash the kernel after receiving specially crafted escape sequences.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
OpenBSD OpenBSD 7.3 – before 7.3 errata 0197.4 – before 7.4 errata 002

Weakness: CWE-131 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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