Description
A flaw exists within the Linux kernel's handling of new TCP connections. The issue results from the lack of memory release after its effective lifetime. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to create a denial of service condition on the system.
Problem types
Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Product status
Any version before 6.2-rc3
Timeline
| 2025-07-30: | Reported to Red Hat. |
| 2023-05-17: | Made public. |
References
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2593
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2384787 (RHBZ#2384787)
lore.kernel.org/...XzNR4b+zHshSqidRdFKVf_7Jg@mail.gmail.com/