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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/commit/ (Patch, Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/23/1 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html (mailing-list)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html (mailing-list)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/05/4 (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.