CVE-2023-3772
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Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s IP framework for transforming packets (XFRM subsystem). This issue may allow a malicious user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to directly dereference a NULL pointer in xfrm_update_ae_params(), leading to a possible kernel crash and denial of service.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.4
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-07-25 16:15:11.660000
Last modified
2026-11-07 14:16:55.027000
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