CVE-2023-2177
Kernel: NULL pointer dereference problem in sctp_sched_dequeue_common
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 25, 2022
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A NULL pointer dereference issue was found in the SCTP network protocol in net/sctp/stream_sched.c in the Linux kernel. If stream_in allocation fails, stream_out is freed, which would be accessed further. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system or potentially cause a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference