VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-1074

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.24%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-03-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol. This issue may occur when a user starts a malicious networking service and someone connects to this service. This could allow a local user to starve resources, causing a denial of service.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

Primary references