CVE-2023-3268
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs.
Published Jun 16, 2023 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
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Timeline
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Jun 16, 2023 · NIST NVD
Detected
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
Affected
- cpe debian/debian linux10.0
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-3268
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-3268
30-day exploitation probability 0.5%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-3268
An out of bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in the Linux kernel in relay_file_read_start_pos in kernel/relay.c in the relayfs. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system or leak kernel internal information.
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