Cloud Vulnerability DB
A community-led vulnerabilities database
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-53490
CVE-2023-53490:
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In the Linux kernel, a vulnerability has been identified and resolved related to MPTCP (Multipath TCP) involving a race condition between disconnect and accept operations (Ubuntu CVE). The issue was discovered in 2023 and assigned identifier CVE-2023-53490.
Technical details
The vulnerability is specifically related to a race condition in the MPTCP implementation of the Linux kernel, occurring between disconnect and accept operations. This has been classified as a medium priority issue according to Ubuntu's security assessment (Ubuntu CVE).
Impact
The vulnerability affects various Linux kernel versions and distributions, including Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. The specific impact involves potential race conditions in MPTCP operations that could affect network connectivity and system stability (Red Hat Portal).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed through kernel updates. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest kernel version that includes the fix. Red Hat and Ubuntu have released patches for their respective distributions (Red Hat Portal, Ubuntu CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
Related Linux Kernel vulnerabilities:
Free Vulnerability Assessment
Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture
Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.
Additional Wiz resources
Get a personalized demo
Ready to see Wiz in action?
"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management