CVE-2023-35788

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 16, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:05 AM UTC
13 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxUbuntu Linux

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

An issue was discovered in fl_set_geneve_opt in net/sched/cls_flower.c in the Linux kernel before 6.3.7. It allows an out-of-bounds write in the flower classifier code via TCA_FLOWER_KEY_ENC_OPTS_GENEVE packets. This may result in denial of service or privilege escalation.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

4.19 ≤ v < 4.19.2854.20 ≤ v < 5.4.2465.11 ≤ v < 5.15.1165.16 ≤ v < 6.1.335.5 ≤ v < 5.10.1836.2 ≤ v < 6.3.7
Affected range stops below 4.19.285, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.10.183, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.15.116, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.4.246, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.1.33, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.3.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
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netapp-h300s (same device)
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netapp-h410c (same device)
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netapp-h410s (same device)
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netapp-h500s (same device)
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netapp-h700s (same device)
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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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