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CVE-2023-2177
Published: Apr 20, 2023
Modified: Mar 18, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
A null pointer dereference issue was found in the sctp network protocol in net/sctp/stream_sched.c in Linux Kernel. If stream_in allocation is failed, stream_out is freed which would further be accessed. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially cause a denial of service.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | Linux | affected Linux Kernel prior to Kernel 5.19 RC17 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
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