CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-6176

MediumCVSS 4.7
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A null pointer dereference flaw exists in the Linux kernel cryptographic scatterwalk API. It occurs when a user constructs a malicious packet with a specific socket configuration, potentially allowing a local user to crash the system or escalate privileges.

Risk Assessment

A local attacker can crash the system or escalate privileges, posing a serious threat to confidentiality and availability.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a patched version and restrict unprivileged users from creating custom socket configurations.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel API for the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality. This issue occurs when a user constructs a malicious packet with specific socket configuration, which could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS