CVE-2023-0394 Null dereference in Kernel

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel's IPv6 raw socket handling allows attackers to crash the system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-0394?

CVE-2023-0394 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 24 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in rawv6_push_pending_frames in net/ipv6/raw.c in the network subcomponent in the Linux kernel. This flaw causes the system to crash.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0394?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0394?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-0394 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0394 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-13168, AZL-13170, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0394, GHSA-65rh-7mcj-934p, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-0394.

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