CVE-2023-2640
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jul 26, 2023
Updated: Aug 3, 2023
CWE ID 863
Summary
CVE-2023-2640 is a cyber vulnerability that affects Ubuntu kernels with specific versions. It allows an unprivileged user to set privileged extended attributes on mounted files, bypassing security checks. The vulnerability has a high severity rating and poses a potential danger to organizations using affected Ubuntu kernels. The base score for this vulnerability is 7.8 out of 10, indicating its significance. To remediate the issue, users should update their Ubuntu kernels to a version that fixes the vulnerability.
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