Findings

CVE-2023-1077

In the Linux kernel, pick_next_rt_entity() may return a type confused entry, not detected by the BUG_ON condition, as the confused entry will not be NULL, but list_hea…

Published Mar 27, 2023 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, pick_next_rt_entity() may return a type confused entry, not detected by the BUG_ON condition, as the confused entry will not be NULL, but list_head.The buggy error condition would lead to a type confused entry with the list head,which would then be used as a type confused sched_rt_entity,causing memory corruption.

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Timeline

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  1. Mar 27, 2023 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    In the Linux kernel, pick_next_rt_entity() may return a type confused entry, not detected by the BUG_ON condition, as the confused entry will not be NULL, but list_head.The buggy error condition would lead to a type confused entry with the list head,which would then be used as a type confused sched_rt_entity,causing memory corruption.

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    In the Linux kernel, pick_next_rt_entity() may return a type confused entry, not detected by the BUG_ON condition, as the confused entry will not be NULL, but list_head.The buggy error condition would lead to a type confused entry with the list head,which would then be used as a type confused sched_rt_entity,causing memory corruption.

Affected

  • cpe debian/debian linux10.0
  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/8300 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/8700 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/a400 firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/a700s firmwareversion unspecified
  • cpe netapp/c400 firmwareversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-1077

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-1077

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-1077

    In the Linux kernel, pick_next_rt_entity() may return a type confused entry, not detected by the BUG_ON condition, as the confused entry will not be NULL, but list_head.The buggy error condition would lead to a type confused entry with the list head,which would then be used as a

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2023-1077 · ZeroDay Findings