CVE-2023-2166
Medium
Description
A null pointer dereference issue was found in can protocol in net/can/af_can.c in the Linux before Linux. ml_priv may not be initialized in the receive path of CAN frames. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially cause a denial of service.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedApr 19, 2023
First seenApr 19, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereference
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 6.1, 6.1 | 6.1 |
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