Linux Kernel IPv6 Connection Lookup Table resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component IPv6 Connection Lookup Table. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-1206. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component IPv6 Connection Lookup Table. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 06/25/2023. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-1206 since 03/06/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/17/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1086). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/06/2023 🔍
06/25/2023 +110 days 🔍
06/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2025 +845 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-1206 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1206
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232349
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1086 - IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2023 13:34
Updated: 10/17/2025 09:35
Changes: 06/25/2023 13:34 (37), 07/18/2023 14:25 (1), 07/18/2023 14:26 (11), 10/17/2025 09:35 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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