cve/2023/CVE-2023-6176.md

### [CVE-2023-6176](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-6176)
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### Description

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel API for the cryptographic algorithm scatterwalk functionality. This issue occurs when a user constructs a malicious packet with specific socket configuration, which could allow a local user to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/177029/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0100-1.html

#### Github
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