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CVE-2023-6176

CVSS v3.1 4.7 (Medium)
47% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (5th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 2
Advisories 41
NVD Status Modified
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
NVD Status
Modified
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2023-11-16 18:15:07
(10 months ago)
Updated Date
2024-09-14 00:15:12
(2 days ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Redhat

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-

Configuration #2

    CPE23 From Up To
  Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0
  Redhat Enterprise Linux 9.0 cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0