NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-3338
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's DECnet networking protocol. This issue could allow a remote user to crash the system.
EPSS: 0.080 (94.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Netapp Active_iq_unified_manager
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Fedora
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- N/a Kernel — versions 6.5-rc1
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, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3338?
- CVE-2023-3338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3338?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-3338 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.