Vulnerability identifier: #VU77246

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31084

CWE-ID: CWE-833

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a deadlock in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c when a task is in !TASK_RUNNING. A local user can trigger a deadlock and crash the kernel.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://lore.kernel.org/all/CA+UBctCu7fXn4q41O_3=id1+OdyQ85tZY1x+TkT-6OVBL6KAUw@mail.gmail.com/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6HIEOLEOURP4BJZMIL7UGGPYRRB44UDN/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AOATNX5UFL7V7W2QDIQKOHFFHYKWFP4W/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.