CVE-2023-4459 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-4459 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 21/08/2023 | CVE Updated: 21/11/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: redhat | Vendor: Red Hat | Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-4459 Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in vmxnet3_rq_cleanup in drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c in the networking sub-component in vmxnet3 in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker with normal user privilege to cause a denial of service due to a missing sanity check during cleanup.

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).