Technical Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS v3.1 Metrics
5.5
/ 10
Minimal Risk
Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood
EPSS Prediction
63.84
%
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
98.4
th
Documented as more likely to be exploited than 98.4% of known CVEs.
Detection Date
May 12, 2023
Remediation Due
Jun 02, 2023
CISA Catalog Active
Threat Analysis
Linux Kernel contains a race condition vulnerability within the n_tty_write function that allows local users to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) or gain privileges via read and write operations with long strings.
Remediation Directive
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.