vulnerability
VMware Photon OS: CVE-2023-6176
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Nov 16, 2023 | Jan 20, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Nov 16, 2023
Added
Jan 20, 2025
Modified
Oct 15, 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
vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf
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