CVE-2023-6356

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 07, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NVMe driver. This issue may allow an unauthenticated malicious actor to send a set of crafted TCP packages when using NVMe over TCP, leading the NVMe driver to a NULL pointer dereference in the NVMe driver and causing kernel panic and a denial of service.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0723
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0724
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0725
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0881
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0897
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1248
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2094
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3810
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6356
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254054
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0723
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0724
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0725
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0881
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0897
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1248
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2094
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3810
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6356
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254054
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0002/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

23 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
6th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat debian linux