CVE-2023-1998
kernel-default-baseVulnerabilityCVSS 5.6PatchedPoC
A public proof-of-concept or exploit code is available, raising the risk of active exploitation. A fixed version is available (see the table below).
Recommended action: Update to the fixed version listed for your distribution using the native package manager.
Severity metrics
CVSS 3.1 : 5.6 MEDIUM
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactNone
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected & fixed versions by distribution
Versions are the native distribution strings (backport-aware): RHEL/Debian/SUSE backport fixes, so compare with the distro version comparator (dpkg / rpm / vercmp), not the upstream version.
| Distribution | Package | Affected | Fixed version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1.150400.24.27.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1.150400.24.27.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1.150400.24.27.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1.150400.24.27.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1.150400.24.27.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150200.24.151.1.150200.9.73.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150200.24.151.1.150200.9.73.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150200.24.151.1.150200.9.73.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150200.24.151.1.150200.9.73.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Manager Server 4.2 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.3.18-150300.59.121.2.150300.18.70.2 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1.150500.6.2.5 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | kernel-default-base | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1.150500.6.2.5 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15 SP4 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP4 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP4 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150400.24.63.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP1 | kernel-default | - | 4.12.14-150100.197.145.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1 | kernel-default | - | 4.12.14-150100.197.145.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS | kernel-default | - | 4.12.14-150100.197.145.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS | kernel-default | - | 4.12.14-150100.197.145.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1 | kernel-default | - | 4.12.14-150100.197.145.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | kernel-default | - | 4.12.14-150100.197.145.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy 15 SP5 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP5 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP5 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | fixed |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | fixed |
| openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | kernel-default | - | 5.14.21-150500.55.7.1 | fixed |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | kernel | - | 0:5.14.0-284.25.1.el9_2 | fixed |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::baseos | kernel | - | 0:5.14.0-70.75.1.el9_0 | fixed |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | kernel | - | 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 | fixed |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.6::baseos | kernel | - | 0:4.18.0-372.87.1.el8_6 | fixed |
| Red Hat:rhel_eus:8.8::baseos | kernel | - | 0:4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8 | fixed |