CVE-2023-3359
CVSS 3.1 Score 9.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jun 28, 2023
Updated: Jul 6, 2023
CWE ID 89
Summary
CVE-2023-3359 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel's brcm_nvram_parse function in the drivers/nvmem/brcm_nvram.c file. This issue involves a failure to check the return value of the kzalloc() function, which can result in a NULL pointer dereference. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to a denial of service or potentially more severe consequences, such as code execution with elevated privileges. Users are strongly encouraged to apply the appropriate patches or updates as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.
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