5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-3772
"Linux Kernel XFRM NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability"
Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s IP framework for transforming packets (XFRM subsystem). This issue may allow a malicious user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to directly dereference a NULL pointer in xfrm_update_ae_params(), leading to a possible kernel crash and denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

July 25, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-3772 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 Redhat enterprise_linux
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Debian debian_linux

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-3772 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-3772 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/1
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/3
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0412
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0575
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3772
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218943
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/1
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/3
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
    Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 23, 2024

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

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Jan. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0575 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0412 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html [No types assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_real_time_for_nfv:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6901 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583 [No types assigned]
  • 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. 29, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/1 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/3 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://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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]

    Sep. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5492 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/3 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/10/1 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3772 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3772 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218943 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218943 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-2023-3772 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-2023-3772 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.15144

percentile

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