NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-28466
do_tls_getsockopt in net/tls/tls_main.c in the Linux kernel through 6.2.6 lacks a lock_sock call, leading to a race condition (with a resultant use-after-free or NULL pointer dereference).
EPSS: 0.003 (19.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Netapp H300s
- Netapp H410c
- Netapp H410s
- Netapp H500s
- Netapp H700s
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28466?
- CVE-2023-28466 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28466?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.