CVE-2023-6679

Updated: 2026-02-27 02:19:33.771164

Description:

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in dpll_pin_parent_pin_set() in drivers/dpll/dpll_netlink.c in the Digital Phase Locked Loop (DPLL) subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue could be exploited to trigger a denial of service.


Links NIST CIRCL RHEL Ubuntu

Severity

Severity Score
CVSS Version 2.x 0.0
CVSS Version 3.x MEDIUM 5.5

Status

OS name Project name Version Score Severity Status Errata Last updated

Statement

AlmaLinux 9.2 ESU kernel 5.14.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2025-09-23 11:54:46 This is a local-only NULL‑pointer dereference in the DPLL netlink handler that results in denial o...
CentOS 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-12-15 08:45:14 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-12-15 08:45:14 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 8.4 ELS kernel 4.18.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-12-15 08:45:11 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 8.5 ELS kernel 4.18.0 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-12-15 08:45:12 Ignored due to low severity
CloudLinux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-12-15 08:45:15 Ignored due to low severity
Oracle Linux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 5.5 MEDIUM Ignored 2023-12-15 10:12:33 Ignored due to low severity
Ubuntu 16.04 ELS linux-hwe 4.15.0 5.5 MEDIUM Not Vulnerable 2024-01-03 10:09:17
Ubuntu 16.04 ELS linux 4.4.0 5.5 MEDIUM Not Vulnerable 2024-01-03 10:09:16
Ubuntu 18.04 ELS linux 4.15.0 5.5 MEDIUM Not Vulnerable 2024-01-03 10:09:16