NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-rt-debug-modules package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.54% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-KERNELRTDEBUGMODULES-6119315
  • published12 Dec 2023
  • disclosed11 Dec 2023

Introduced: 11 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6536  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 kernel-rt-debug-modules to version 0:4.18.0-513.18.1.rt7.320.el8_9 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-rt-debug-modules package and not the kernel-rt-debug-modules package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NVMe driver. This issue may allow an unauthenticated malicious actor to send a set of crafted TCP packages when using NVMe over TCP, leading the NVMe driver to a NULL pointer dereference in the NVMe driver, causing kernel panic and a denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1