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prionPRIOn knowledge basePRION:CVE-2023-6176
HistoryNov 16, 2023 - 6:15 p.m.

Null pointer dereference

2023-11-1618:15:00
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cryptographic algorithm
scatterwalk functionality
malicious packet
socket configuration
local user
system crash
privilege escalation

6.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

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.

CPENameOperatorVersion
enterprise_linuxeq8.0
enterprise_linuxeq9.0

6.8 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

Low

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%