4.7
CVSSv3

CVE-2023-6176

Published: 16/11/2023 Updated: 30/04/2024
CVSS v3 Base Score: 4.7 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 1

Vulnerability Summary

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.

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