Linux Kernel Vulnerable to Denial-of-Service (DoS) via NULL Pointer Dereference in 'rawv6_push_pending_frames()' Function in 'raw.c' File (CVE-2023-0394)

Brocade Fabric OS

2 more products

35817

22 July 2025

10 June 2025

CLOSED

LOW

5.5 Medium - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2023-0394

Brocade Security Advisory ID

 BSA-2025-2203

Component

 Linux

 

 

Summary

Linux Kernel contains a vulnerability that can lead to a NULL pointer dereference condition due to insufficient checks. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS).

Products Affected

  • Brocade SANnav base OS (OVA deployments) versions before 2.3.0
  • Brocade ASCG base OS (OVA deployments) versions before 3.0

Products Not Affected

  • Brocade Fabric OS is not affected by this vulnerability
    [VEX Justification: Vulnerable_code_cannot_be_contolled_by_adversary] 
  • Brocade SANnav standard deployments are not affected by this vulnerability
    [VEX Justification: Vulnerable_code_cannot_be_contolled_by_adversary]
  • Brocade ASCG standard deployments are not affected by this vulnerability
    [VEX Justification: Vulnerable_code_cannot_be_contolled_by_adversary]

Solution

  • While not exploitable, security update provided in Brocade Fabric OS 9.2.1c and 9.2.2a
  • Security update provided in Brocade SANnav base OS (OVA deployment) 2.3.0
  • Security update provided in Brocade ASCG base OS (OVA deployment) 3.0

 

Revision History

Version

Change

Date

1.0

Initial Publication

 June 10, 2025

1.1

Added security update in FOS 9.2.1c

 July 22, 2025

 

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