CVE-2023-42754

Name: CVE-2023-42754
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-05T19:15:11.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 6.6	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.6	Rc1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39	—

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42754Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239845Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q4/14Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42754Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239845Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GISYSL3F6WIEVGHJGLC2MFNTUXHPTKQH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GPMICQ2HVZO5UAM5KPXHAZKA2U3ZDOO6/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V5PDNWPKAP3WL5RQZ4RIDS6MG32OHH5R/
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q4/14Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42754?

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