Disclosure summary
A use-after-free flaw was found in vhost_net_set_backend in drivers/vhost/net.c in virtio network subcomponent in the Linux kernel due to a double fget. This flaw could allow a local attacker to crash the system, and could even lead to a kernel information leak problem.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-416
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2023-1838
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * {"versionStartIncluding":"5.16","versionEndExcluding":"5.17.10"} |
| netapp | h300s | - |
| netapp | h410c | - |
| netapp | h410s | - |
| netapp | h500s | - |
| netapp | h700s | - |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- lore.kernel.org — Third Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- lore.kernel.org — Third Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
PUBLISHED 2023-04-05T15:15:07-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:22-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00