CVE-2023-39193
Kernel: netfilter: xtables sctp out-of-bounds read in match_flags()
CVSS Score
6.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in the Netfilter subsystem in the Linux kernel. The sctp_mt_check did not validate the flag_count field. This flaw allows a local privileged (CAP_NET_ADMIN) attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read, leading to a crash or information disclosure.
| CWE | CWE-125 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat enterprise linux 8 |
| Published | Oct 9, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Nov 6, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected References
access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39193 bugzilla.redhat.com: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226787 zerodayinitiative.com: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-18866/ lists.debian.org: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00004.html