NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-22997
In the Linux kernel before 6.1.2, kernel/module/decompress.c misinterprets the module_get_next_page return value (expects it to be NULL in the error case, whereas it is actually an error pointer).
EPSS: 0.003 (18.2th 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 — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-22997?
- CVE-2023-22997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-22997?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.