VDB-223360 · CVE-2023-1074 · EUVD-2023-23362

Linux Kernel SCTP net/sctp/diag.c sctp_bind_addr_copy type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function sctp_bind_addr_copy of the file net/sctp/diag.c of the component SCTP. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-1074. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function sctp_bind_addr_copy of the file net/sctp/diag.c of the component SCTP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 03/18/2023. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-1074 since 02/27/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236642 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0042: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0042)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (236642), EUVD (EUVD-2023-23362) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1086). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

SUSE Linux
IBM QRadar SIEM

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 236642
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0042: cloud-kernel bugfix, enhancement and (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0042)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/18/2023 +19 days 🔍
03/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2025 +944 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-1074 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1074
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223360
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1086 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2023 08:48
Updated: 10/17/2025 08:57
Changes: 03/18/2023 08:48 (41), 04/11/2023 15:48 (1), 04/11/2023 15:53 (11), 04/11/2023 15:59 (1), 05/19/2025 12:20 (17), 08/11/2025 01:39 (1), 10/17/2025 08:57 (7)
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