VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-6176

CVSS score4.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-11-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel API for the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality. This issue occurs when a user constructs a malicious packet with specific socket configuration, which could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-476

Primary references