NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-cross-headers package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELCROSSHEADERS-6119444
- published 12 Dec 2023
- disclosed 11 Dec 2023
Introduced: 11 Dec 2023
CVE-2023-6535 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-cross-headers to version 0:4.18.0-513.18.1.el8_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0897.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-cross-headers package and not the kernel-cross-headers package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL: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.