CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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CVE
CVE-2023-5972
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7
EPSS
0.28%
Linux
Original NVD Description
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the nft_inner.c functionality of netfilter in the Linux kernel. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.
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