NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:5.15.0-203.146.5.1.el8uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-KERNELUEKDEBUG-6249205
  • published16 Feb 2024
  • disclosed8 Dec 2023

Introduced: 8 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-6622  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:5.15.0-203.146.5.1.el8uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-12159.

NVD Description

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

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in nft_dynset_init() in net/netfilter/nft_dynset.c in nf_tables in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker with CAP_NET_ADMIN user privilege to trigger a denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

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