CVE-2023-6176
MEDIUM
MEDIUM
Priority: 0.01
BB Relevance:
24/100
Published: 2023-11-16
Modified: 2026-11-06
First seen: 2026-11-06
Status: active
Attack Surface
No Interaction
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:
Local
AC:
High
PR:
Low
UI:
None
S:
Unchanged
C:
None
I:
None
A:
High
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.
Weakness Classification (1)
Affected Software (3)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 |
References & Advisories (7)
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issue-tracking
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