#VU106200 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52932
Published: March 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106200
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-2023-52932
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 pr_debug() function in mm/swapfile.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/29f0349c5c76b627fe06b87d4b13fa03a6ce8e64
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30187be29052bba9203b0ae2bdd815e0bc2faaab
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/387217b97e99699c34e6d95ce2b91b327fcd853e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49178d4d61e78aed8c837dfeea8a450700f196e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dbe1ebd56470d03b78fc31491a9e4d433106ef2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7717fc1a12f88701573f9ed897cc4f6699c661e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d49c85a1913385eed46dd16a25ad0928253767f0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.232