Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) Allows Denial of Service

Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) Allows Denial of Service

CVE-2023-1074 · MEDIUM Severity

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

A memory leak flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Stream Control Transmission Protocol. This issue may occur when a user starts a malicious networking service and someone connects to this service. This could allow a local user to starve resources, causing a denial of service.

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