CVE-2023-6200: linux kernel vulnerability

A race condition was found in the Linux Kernel. Under certain conditions, an unauthenticated attacker from an adjacent network could send an ICMPv6 router advertisement packet, causing arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2023-6200CVSS 7.5Linux

CVE-2023-6200: linux kernel vulnerability

A race condition was found in the Linux Kernel. Under certain conditions, an unauthenticated attacker from an adjacent network could send an ICMPv6 router advertisement packet, causing arbitrary code execution.

CVSS
7.5 HIGH
EPSS
80.06%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
linux kernel

What is known

A race condition was found in the Linux Kernel. Under certain conditions, an unauthenticated attacker from an adjacent network could send an ICMPv6 router advertisement packet, causing arbitrary code execution.

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