// For flags

CVE-2023-6915

Kernel: null pointer dereference vulnerability in ida_free in lib/idr.c

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A Null pointer dereference problem was found in ida_free in lib/idr.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow an attacker using this library to cause a denial of service problem due to a missing check at a function return.

Se encontró un problema de desreferencia de puntero null en ida_free en lib/idr.c en el kernel de Linux. Este problema puede permitir que un atacante que utilice esta librería cause un problema de denegación de servicio debido a una verificación faltante en el retorno de una función.

*Credits: Red Hat would like to thank ZhengHan Wang (Hillstone Network) for reporting this issue.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-01-15 CVE Published
  • 2024-02-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-11-15 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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 Linux Kernel
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 < 6.7
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Linux
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 6.7
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rc7
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Linux
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 Linux Kernel
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 6.7
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rc8
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux
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 8.0
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux
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 9.0
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