# CVE-2023-39194: Kernel: xfrm: out-of-bounds read in \_\_xfrm\_state\_filter\_match()

- Severity: CVSS 3.2 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-10-09 · Updated: 2026-10-14

## Affected

- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel: version range not reported
- kernel-rt: version range not reported
- kernel-rt: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in the XFRM subsystem in the Linux kernel. The specific flaw exists within the processing of state filters, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, potentially leading to an information disclosure.

## What to do

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39194
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226788
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18111/

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