CVE-2023-3338
Linux DECnet Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 30, 2023, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 4:18 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-3338 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-3338
vulnerability.
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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-2023-3338.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3338 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218618 | Issue Tracking |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/276 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0005/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 | Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-3338 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-3338 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-476 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0005/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0005/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.5 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0005/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3338 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3338 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218618 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218618 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel DECnet networking protocol was found. A remote user could use this flaw to crash the system. 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. Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3338 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218618 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-376 Removed CWE Reason CWE-376 / More specific CWE option available -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 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://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/276 No Types Assigned https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/276 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-3338 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-2023-3338
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.70 }} 0.01%
score
0.80607
percentile