Check Point Advisories

Linux Kernel Buffer Overflow (CVE-2023-44466)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-1534
Date Published:	19 Feb 2024
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 19 February, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2023-44466
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Linux Kernel prior to 6.4.5
Vulnerability Description	A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Linux Kernel. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system or cause application crashes.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Linux Kernel Buffer Overflow (CVE-2023-44466) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Linux Kernel Buffer Overflow (CVE-2023-44466)