#VU91319 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52524
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91319
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52524
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nfc_llcp_register_device() function in net/nfc/llcp_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/191d87a19cf1005ecf41e1ae08d74e17379e8391
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba849cc98113b145c6e720122942c00b8012bdb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4837a192f6d06d5bb2f3f47d6ce5353ab69bf86b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7562780e32b84196731d57dd24563546fcf6d082
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c16c2bf5866326d5fbc4a537b3997fcac23391
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc7f7a988dad34c3bf4c053124fb26aa6c5f916
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.198
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.135
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.258
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.57
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6