Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2023-2156 – Linux Kernel Vulnerability

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2023-2156

Linux Kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an assertion failure in the handling of the RPL protocol. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

Impact

• Denial of Service

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2023-2156

Affected Vendors

Linux

Affected Products

• Linux Kernel

Remediation

Refer to Linux Kernel Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.

Linux Kernel Web site