MEDIUM
CVE-2023-5366
CWE-345Published: October 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in Open vSwitch that allows ICMPv6 Neighbor Advertisement packets between virtual machines to bypass OpenFlow rules. This issue may allow a local attacker to create specially crafted packets with a modified or spoofed target IP address field that can redirect ICMPv6 traffic to arbitrary IP addresses.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-5366 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
openvswitch1 product(s)
openvswitch
Red Hat4 product(s)
openshift container platformvirtualizationenterprise linuxfast datapath
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5366Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2006347Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5366Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2006347Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-5366
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-345
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 6, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-345)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-5366 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.