CVE-2023-0881 (GCVE-0-2023-0881)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-31 13:28 – Updated: 2025-03-31 14:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
DDoS in Ubuntu package linux-bluefield
Summary
Running DDoS on tcp port 22 will trigger a kernel crash. This issue is introduced by the backport of a commit regarding nft_lookup without the subsequent fixes that were introduced after this commit. The resolution of this CVE introduces those commits to the linux-bluefield package.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-31 14:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-b… | issue-tracking |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu package linux-bluefield |
Affected:
5.4.0-1001.2 , < 5.4.0-1058.64
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-06-01 23:00
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