MISC: Linux Kernel messenger_v2.c Segment Length Signedness Error
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Linux Kernel. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
An issue was discovered in net/ceph/messenger_v2.c in the Linux kernel before 6.4.5. There is an integer signedness error, leading to a buffer overflow and remote code execution via HELLO or one of the AUTH frames. This occurs because of an untrusted length taken from a TCP packet in ceph_decode_32.
Affected Products
Linux linux_kernel
References
CVE: CVE-2023-44466
Short Name
MISC:LINUX-KRNL-MSNGR-SEG-LEN
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
MISC
Keywords
CVE-2023-44466 Error Kernel Length Linux Segment Signedness messenger_v2.c
Release Date
11/23/2023
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3654
Port
TCP/3300,6789
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Linux