Severity
Medium
Analysis Summary
CVE-2023-6679
Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference flaw in the dpll_pin_parent_pin_set() function in drivers/dpll/dpll_netlink.c in the Digital Phase Locked Loop (DPLL) subsystem. By sending a specially crafted request, a local authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
Impact
- Denial of Service
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2023-6679
Affected Vendors
Linux
Affected Products
- Linux Kernel
Remediation
Refer to lore.kernel Website for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.