Vulnerability Description
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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, <= 6.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6622Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2253632Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3701cd390fd731ee7ae8b8006246c8db82c72bePatch
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6622Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2253632Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/3701cd390fd731ee7ae8b8006246c8db82c72bePatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6622?
CVE-2023-6622 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 pr...
How severe is CVE-2023-6622?
CVE-2023-6622 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6622?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.