7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-2156
Linux Kernel RPL Networking Subsystem Information Exposure Vulnerability
Description

A flaw was found in the networking subsystem of the Linux kernel within the handling of the RPL protocol. This issue results from the lack of proper handling of user-supplied data, which can lead to an assertion failure. This may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create a denial of service condition on the system.

INFO

Published Date :

May 9, 2023, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 3, 2024, 2:34 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-2156 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-2156 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Redhat enterprise_linux
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Debian debian_linux
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-2156.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/8 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/9 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/18/1 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/19/1 Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2196292 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00001.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0001/ Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5453 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-547/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Born at : Nov. 13, 2016, 10:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 239 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-2156 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-2156 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/8 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/9 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/9 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/18/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/18/1 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/19/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/19/1 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00001.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00001.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0001/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0001/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5453 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5453 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.7 up to (excluding) 5.10.184 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.117 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.34 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.2.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.3 up to (excluding) 6.3.8
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00001.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 17, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5453 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0001/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/19/1 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 18, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/18/1 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/9 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/8 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 16, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2196292 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2196292 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-547/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-547/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-617
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-2156 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-2156 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.49 }} 0.38%

score

0.90337

percentile

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