NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel

CVE-2023-46862

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 6.5.9. During a race with SQ thread exit, an io_uring/fdinfo.c io_uring_show_fdinfo NULL pointer dereference can occur.

EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46862?
CVE-2023-46862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2023-10-29.
How severe is CVE-2023-46862?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-46862 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.