CVE-2023-3772 (Medium) detected in linuxv4.19

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CVE-2023-3772 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxv4.19

Linux kernel source tree

Library home page: https://github.com/torvalds/linux.git

Found in HEAD commit: d80c4f847c91020292cb280132b15e2ea147f1a3

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/net/xfrm/xfrm_user.c

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s IP framework for transforming packets (XFRM subsystem). This issue may allow a malicious user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to directly dereference a NULL pointer in xfrm_update_ae_params(), leading to a possible kernel crash and denial of service.

Publish Date: 2023-07-25

URL: CVE-2023-3772

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.4)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-3772

Release Date: 2023-07-25

Fix Resolution: v6.1.47,v6.4.12,v6.5-rc7

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.