CVE-2023-6915

Summary

A Null pointer dereference problem was found in ida_free in lib/idr.c in the Linux Kernel. This issue may allow an attacker using this library to cause a denial of service problem due to a missing check at a function return.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:4.18.0-553.rt7.342.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:4.18.0-553.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References