# CVE-2023-2156: A flaw was found in the networking subsystem of the Linux kernel within the handling of the RPL protocol.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-05-09 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a Linux kernel (RPL protocol): version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in the networking subsystem of the Linux kernel within the handling of the RPL protocol. This issue results from the lack of proper handling of user-supplied data, which can lead to an assertion failure. This may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to create a denial of service condition on the system.

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## Related

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## References

- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-547/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2196292
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/17/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/18/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/19/1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0001/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5448
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5453
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00001.html

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