CVE-2023-6606
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.1 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Dec 8, 2023
Updated: Jul 8, 2024
CWE ID 125
Summary
CVE-2023-6606 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting the Linux Kernel. Specifically, an out-of-bounds read issue was identified in the smbCalcSize function within netmisc.c. This vulnerability poses a risk for local attackers who can potentially exploit it to cause a system crash or leak sensitive internal kernel information. The Linux community is encouraged to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this vulnerability and protect their systems.
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Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Linux Kernel
Affected Vendors
- Red Hat
- LINUX
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