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CVE-2023-52556


In OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 009, a race condition between pf(4)'s processing of packets and expiration of packet states may cause a kernel panic.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from openbsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2024-03-01T17:15:07.177

Last Modified

2025-10-10T17:44:19.270

Status

Analyzed

Source

9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-367

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System openbsd openbsd < 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes
Operating System openbsd openbsd 7.4 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openbsd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.