CVE-2023-6176
Linux Kernel Scatterwalk Cryptographic Algorithm Null Pointer Dereference
Description
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel API for the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality. This issue occurs when a user constructs a malicious packet with specific socket configuration, which could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 16, 2023, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:43 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.0
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CVE-2023-6176 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177029/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0100-1.html Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6176 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219359 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cfaa80c91f6f99b9342b6557f0f0e1143e434066 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177029/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0100-1.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 22, 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]
Apr. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177029/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0100-1.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6176 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6176 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219359 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219359 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cfaa80c91f6f99b9342b6557f0f0e1143e434066 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cfaa80c91f6f99b9342b6557f0f0e1143e434066 Mailing List, Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 16, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel API for the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality. This issue occurs when a user constructs a malicious packet with specific socket configuration, which could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6176 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2219359 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cfaa80c91f6f99b9342b6557f0f0e1143e434066 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-6176 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-6176
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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
0.05718
percentile