CVE-2023-42754

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified

CVE-2023-42754 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

EPSS Probability
0.41%

32.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel< 6.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.6Rc1
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0—
RedhatEnterprise Linux9.0—
FedoraprojectFedora37—
FedoraprojectFedora38—
FedoraprojectFedora39—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42754?
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.
How severe is CVE-2023-42754?
CVE-2023-42754 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42754?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST