vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2023-6176: kernel: local dos vulnerability in scatterwalk_copychunks (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) | 11/16/2023 | 05/23/2024 | 03/17/2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
11/16/2023
Added
05/23/2024
Modified
03/17/2025
Description
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.
Solution(s)
redhat-upgrade-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt
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