CVE-2023-42754

Kernel: ipv4: null pointer dereference in ipv4_send_dest_unreach()

Published Oct 5, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel ipv4 stack. The socket buffer (skb) was assumed to be associated with a device before calling __ip_options_compile, which is not always the case if the skb is re-routed by ipvs. This issue may allow a local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to crash the system.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3710-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-47186 A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel ipv4 stack. The socket buffer (skb) was assumed to be associated with a device before calling __ip_options_compile, which is not always the case if the skb is re-routed by ipvs. This issue may allow a local user with CAP_NET_ADMIN privileges to crash the system.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6461-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6494-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6494-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6532-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6534-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6534-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6534-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6536-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6537-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-3 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-2 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-3 Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-4 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-5 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-4 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6573-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6635-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2026, 11:31 AM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2023, 11:03 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 5, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified
Nov 7, 2026, 12:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 17, 2023, 12:00 AM