CVE-2023-45175

Summary

CVE-2023-45175 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 systems. This issue permits a non-privileged local user to manipulate the TCP/IP kernel extension, leading to a denial of service. IBM's X-Force has assigned the ID 267973 to this vulnerability. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can cause the system to become unresponsive, disrupting normal operations. The specific details of the exploit are not publicly known, but system administrators are advised to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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