CVE-2023-25136
Public on 2023-02-03
Modified on 2023-02-06
Description
OpenSSH server (sshd) 9.1 introduced a double-free vulnerability during options.kex_algorithms handling. This is fixed in OpenSSH 9.2. The double free can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker in the default configuration; however, the vulnerability discoverer reports that "exploiting this vulnerability will not be easy."
Severity
Important
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAQM Linux 1 | openssh | Not Affected | ||
| HAQM Linux 2 - Core | openssh | Not Affected | ||
| HAQM Linux 2023 | openssh | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAQM Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |