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CVE-2023-3106

Kernel: netlink socket crash (null pointer deref) in netlink_dump function

CVSS 6.6 MEDIUMEPSS 0.3%CWE-476
Vexday Risk Score
13Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 6.6EPSS 0.3%KEV nãoPoC Nuclei Metasploit Patch
Lifecycle
12 Jul 2023Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in netlink_dump. This issue can occur when the Netlink socket receives the message(sendmsg) for the XFRM_MSG_GETSA, XFRM_MSG_GETPOLICY type message, and the DUMP flag is set and can cause a denial of service or possibly another unspecified impact. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out, although it is unlikely.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H