Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2023-23455

atm_tc_enqueue in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel through 6.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service because of type confusion (non-negative numbers c…

Published Jan 12, 2023 · catalog updated Oct 14, 2026 · Arch Linux Arch Linux

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-23455. EPSS is 0.27%. Act only if a listed version of Arch Linux Arch Linux is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium5.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.27%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe debian/debian linux · cpe linux/linux kernel

atm_tc_enqueue in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel through 6.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service because of type confusion (non-negative numbers can sometimes indicate a TC_ACT_SHOT condition rather than valid classification results).

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  • cpe debian/debian linux11.0
  • cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2023-23455

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2023-23455. EPSS is 0.27%. Act only if a listed version of Arch Linux Arch Linux is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with debian/debian linux 11.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). EPSS 0.27%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 12, 2023 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    atm_tc_enqueue in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel through 6.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service because of type confusion (non-negative numbers can sometimes indicate a TC_ACT_SHOT condition rather than valid classification results).

  2. Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    atm_tc_enqueue in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel through 6.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service because of type confusion (non-negative numbers can sometimes indicate a TC_ACT_SHOT condition rather than valid classification results).

Sources

  • Arch Linux SecurityVendor advisoryCVE-2023-23455

    CVE-2023-23455 is named on the public Arch Linux Security page.

    security.archlinux.org
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-23455

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-23455

    30-day exploitation probability 0.3%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-23455

    atm_tc_enqueue in net/sched/sch_atm.c in the Linux kernel through 6.1.4 allows attackers to cause a denial of service because of type confusion (non-negative numbers can sometimes indicate a TC_ACT_SHOT condition rather than valid classification results).

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.