CVE-2023-6176

CVE-2023-6176CVE-2023-6176

linux / linux_kernel

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.

Scoring

CVSS 4.7 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Last modified2026-11-06
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