CVE-2023-6679
Kernel: null pointer dereference in dpll_pin_parent_pin_set() in drivers/dpll/dpll_netlink.c
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.5 Medium
- Published
- Dec 11, 2023
- Updated
- Nov 21, 2025
- Reserved
- Dec 11, 2023
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in dpll_pin_parent_pin_set() in drivers/dpll/dpll_netlink.c in the Digital Phase Locked Loop (DPLL) subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue could be exploited to trigger a denial of service.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | redhat |
Weaknesses
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update SupportRed Hat |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update SupportRed Hat |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat |
References
- RHSA-2024:0439vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:0448vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2024:0461vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6679vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2253986issue-tracking
- https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20231211083758.1082853-1-jiri@resnulli.us/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7LSPIOMIJYTLZB6QKPQVVAYSUETUWKPF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LBVHM4LGMFIHBN4UBESYRFMYX3WUICV5/
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