CVE-2023-2860

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SR-IPv6 implementation in the Linux kernel. The flaw exists within the processing of seg6 attributes. The issue results from the improper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows a privileged local user to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of the Linux kernel.

No Red Hat products are affected by this flaw, as the Segment Routing HMAC support (CONFIG_IPV6_SEG6_HMAC) is not included in any shipping kernel release.

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