NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-5972
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the nft_inner.c functionality of netfilter in the Linux kernel. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
EPSS: 0.003 (19.8th 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 — versions 6.2, 6.2.0, 6.6
- Fedora
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 39
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- N/a Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5972?
- CVE-2023-5972 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2023-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5972?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.