Use After Free Affecting linux-virt-doc package, versions <6.12.10-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-MINIMOSLATEST-LINUXVIRTDOC-13308396
  • published6 Oct 2025
  • disclosed4 Jan 2024

Introduced: 4 Jan 2024

CVE-2023-6270  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Minimos:latest linux-virt-doc to version 6.12.10-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream linux-virt-doc package and not the linux-virt-doc package as distributed by Minimos. See How to fix? for Minimos:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the ATA over Ethernet (AoE) driver in the Linux kernel. The aoecmd_cfg_pkts() function improperly updates the refcnt on struct net_device, and a use-after-free can be triggered by racing between the free on the struct and the access through the skbtxq global queue. This could lead to a denial of service condition or potential code execution.

CVSS Base Scores

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