SB2023041038 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel UNIX protocol implementation
Published: April 10, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023041038
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28327)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the unix_diag_get_exact() function in net/unix/diag.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.