CVE-2023-42754 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-42754 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 05/10/2023 | CVE Updated: 15/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: redhat | Vendor: Red Hat | Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-42754 Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel ipv4 stack. The socket buffer (skb) was assumed to be associated with a device before calling __ip_options_compile, which is not always the case if the skb is re-routed by ipvs. This issue may allow a local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to crash the system.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-476
CWE Name: NULL Pointer Dereference
Source: Red Hat

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).