NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-debug-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-KERNELDEBUGCORE-6814160
  • published8 May 2024
  • disclosed16 Nov 2023

Introduced: 16 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-6176  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 kernel-debug-core to version 0:5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2394.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-core package and not the kernel-debug-core package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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