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Red Hat: CVE-2023-6176: kernel: local dos vulnerability in scatterwalk_copychunks (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2023-6176: kernel: local dos vulnerability in scatterwalk_copychunks (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
11/16/2023
Created
05/24/2024
Added
05/23/2024
Modified
05/23/2024

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-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

References

  • CVE-2023-6176
  • RHSA-2024:2950
  • RHSA-2024:3138

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