Kernel: vmxnet3: null pointer dereference in vmxnet3_rq_cleanup()
CVE-2023-4459
5.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
Summary
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in vmxnet3_rq_cleanup in drivers/net/vmxnet3/vmxnet3_drv.c in the networking sub-component in vmxnet3 in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow a local attacker with normal user privilege to cause a denial of service due to a missing sanity check during cleanup.
Affected Version(s)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support 0:4.18.0-193.133.1.el8_2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service 0:4.18.0-193.133.1.rt13.184.el8_2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service 0:4.18.0-193.133.1.el8_2
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved