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CVE-2023-52558
OpenBSD 7.4 and 7.3 m_split() network buffer kernel crash
Vulnerability Description
In OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 002 and OpenBSD 7.3 before errata 019, a network buffer that had to be split at certain length that could crash the kernel after receiving specially crafted escape sequences.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
7.3 , 7.4
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 1st, 2024
Last Modified:
November 19th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.