MEDIUM
CVE-2023-3338
CWE-476Published: June 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's DECnet networking protocol. This issue could allow a remote user to crash the system.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-3338 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3338Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218618Issue Tracking
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/276Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3338Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2218618Issue Tracking
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/276Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230824-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-3338
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-3338 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.