DEBIAN-CVE-2023-6176

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CVE-2023-6176
Published: 16 Nov 2023, 18:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:27

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
19/100
CVSS Score
4.7 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

16 Nov 2023, 18:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:27
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 5.10.197-1 | < 6.1.55-1 | < 6.5.6-1 | < 6.5.6-1

References (1)