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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 16, 2023· Updated Nov 6, 2025

Kernel: local dos vulnerability in scatterwalk_copychunks

CVE-2023-6176

Description

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel API for the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality. This issue occurs when a user constructs a malicious packet with specific socket configuration, which could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

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