AIX 7.x NFS KERNEL EXT DoS via local exploit
CVE-2023-45173 Published on January 11, 2024
IBM AIX denial of service
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the NFS kernel extension to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 267971.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-45173 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Affected Versions
IBM AIX Version 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1 is affected by CVE-2023-45173Exploit Probability
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