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Full vulnerability report · 2023
CVE-2023-23006High confidence

n/a — NULL Pointer Dereference

n/a · n/a

5.5MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

Canonical’s release and source-package findings are shown separately from local repository availability.

1 package state
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspi-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2023-27106

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

In the Linux kernel before 5.15.13, drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/dr_domain.c misinterprets the mlx5_get_uars_page return value (expects it to be NULL in the error case, whereas it is actually an error pointer).

What

In the Linux kernel before 5.15.13, drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/dr_domain.c misinterprets the mlx5_get_uars_page return value (expects it to be NULL in the error case, whereas it is actually an error pointer).

Why

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

In the Linux kernel before 5.15.13, drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/steering/dr_domain.c misinterprets the mlx5_get_uars_page return value (expects it to be NULL in the error case, whereas it is actually an error pointer).

Why

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → NULL Pointer Dereference → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-476

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference. The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
CWE-476
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2023-0538Linux Kernel: Schwachstelle ermöglicht nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2023-AVI-0578Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2156 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2162 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2162 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2176 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2176 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2235 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2235 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2269 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2269 Référence CVE CVE-2023-22998 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22998 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23000 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23000 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23001 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23001 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23004 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23004 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23006 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23006 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2430 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2430 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2483 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2483 Référence CVE CVE-2023-25012 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25012 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2513 Référence CVE CVE-2023-26545 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26545 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28327 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28327 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28410 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28410 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28464 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-20

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2023-AVI-0544Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2162 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2176 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2176 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2194 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2194 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2235 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2235 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2269 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2269 Référence CVE CVE-2023-22998 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22998 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23000 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23000 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23001 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23001 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23004 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23004 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23006 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23006 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23454 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23454 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23455 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23455 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2483 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2483 Référence CVE CVE-2023-25012 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25012 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2513 Référence CVE CVE-2023-26545 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26545 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28327 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28327 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28328 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2023-AVI-0395Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1989 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1990 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1990 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1998 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1998 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2008 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2008 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2019 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2019 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2124 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2124 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2162 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2162 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2176 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2176 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2235 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2235 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23006 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23006 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23454 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23454 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23455 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23455 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2483 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2483 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28328 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28328 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28464 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28464 Référence CVE CVE-2023-28772 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28772 Référence CVE CVE-2023-30772 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-30772 Gestion détaillée du document le 19 mai 2023 Version initiale Al

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2023-AVI-0382Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1989 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1990 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1990 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1998 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1998 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2008 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2008 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2019 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2019 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2124 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2124 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2162 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2162 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2176 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2176 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2235 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2235 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23006 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23006 Référence CVE CVE-2023-2483 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2483 Référence CVE CVE-2023-30772 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-30772 Gestion détaillée du document le 12 mai 2023 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale / Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2023-AVI-0243Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0597 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1076 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1076 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1095 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1095 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1118 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1118 Référence CVE CVE-2023-1195 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1195 Référence CVE CVE-2023-22995 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22995 Référence CVE CVE-2023-22998 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22998 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23000 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23000 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23004 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23004 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23006 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23006 Référence CVE CVE-2023-23559 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23559 Référence CVE CVE-2023-25012 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25012 Référence CVE CVE-2023-26545 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26545 Gestion détaillée du document le 17 mars 2023 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.fr france.fr info.gouv.fr/risques Premier Ministre / Secrétariat Général de la Défense et de la Sécurité Nationale / Agence nationale de la sécurité des sy

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
n/a
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 1 Mar 2023 · Last source change 19 Mar 2025, 18:08 UTC · CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-27106
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCISA ADP
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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