CVE-2023-4911 — Actively Exploited: GNU C Library (GNU)
GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-4911 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | GNU |
| Product | GNU C Library |
| Vulnerability name | GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2023-11-21 |
| Remediation due | 2023-12-12 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Description | GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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