Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-1074
A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol. This issue may occur when a user starts a malicious networking service and someone connects to this service. This could allow a local user to starve resources, causing a denial of service.
EPSS: 0.002 (15.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a Kernel — versions unknown
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-1074?
- CVE-2023-1074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-1074?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-1074 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.