HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2023-4911

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

64.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A buffer overflow was discovered in the GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so while processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. This issue could allow a local attacker to use maliciously crafted GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variables when launching binaries with SUID permission to execute code with elevated privileges.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/21/2023
Patch Due Date
12/12/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
10/3/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4911?

A buffer overflow was discovered in the GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so while processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. This issue could allow a local attacker to use maliciously crafted GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variables when launching binaries with SUID permission to execute code with elevated privileges.

Is CVE-2023-4911 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-4911 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 12/12/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-4911?

CVE-2023-4911 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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