CVE-2023-1074

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol. This issue may occur when a user starts a malicious networking service and someone connects to this service. This could allow a local user to starve resources, causing a denial of service.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/05/4
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2173430	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/commit/?id=458e279f861d3f61796894cd158b780765a1569f	Mailing List Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/23/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/05/4
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2173430	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/commit/?id=458e279f861d3f61796894cd158b780765a1569f	Mailing List Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/23/1	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2023-03-27 21:15

Updated : 2025-03-19 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-1074

Mitre link : CVE-2023-1074

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-1074

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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