CVE-2023-6176
Public on 2023-11-16
Modified on 2024-06-28
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.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra | kernel | 2023-09-27 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2023-040 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra | kernel | 2023-09-27 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2023-027 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | 2023-09-27 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2023-053 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel | 2023-09-27 | ALAS2023-2023-356 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |