CyberRota Analysis
This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7. 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-2023-6176
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.7
EPSS
0.25%
Linux
Original NVD Description
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.
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