Vulnerability Description
A race condition was found in the Linux Kernel. Under certain conditions, an unauthenticated attacker from an adjacent network could send an ICMPv6 router advertisement packet, causing arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6200Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2250377Issue TrackingPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=daMailing ListPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6200Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2250377Issue TrackingPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=daMailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6200?
CVE-2023-6200 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A race condition was found in the Linux Kernel. Under certain conditions, an unauthenticated attacker from an adjacent network could send an ICMPv6 router advertisement packet, causing arbitrary code ...
How severe is CVE-2023-6200?
CVE-2023-6200 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6200?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.