NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-3106
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in netlink_dump. This issue can occur when the Netlink socket receives the message(sendmsg) for the XFRM_MSG_GETSA, XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY type message, and the DUMP flag is set and can cause a denial of service or possibly another unspecified impact. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although it is unlikely.
EPSS: 0.003 (21.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3106?
- CVE-2023-3106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2023-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3106?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-3106 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.