CVE-2023-6534
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.007 · 54 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In versions of FreeBSD 14.0-RELEASE before 14-RELEASE-p2, FreeBSD 13.2-RELEASE before 13.2-RELEASE-p7 and FreeBSD 12.4-RELEASE before 12.4-RELEASE-p9, the pf(4) packet filter incorrectly validates TCP sequence numbers. This could allow a malicious actor to execute a denial-of-service attack against hosts behind the firewall.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-3061FreeBSD OS: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of ServiceDeutsch2023-12-05csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in FreeBSD OS ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-6534/cnnvd
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-23:17.pf.asccnnvd
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/patches/SA-23:17/pf.patchPatchcnnvd
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-23:17.pf.ascenisa_euvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240112-0007/enisa_euvd
- https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-23:17.pf.ascVendor Advisorynvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240112-0007/nvd
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