#VU108479 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53108
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108479
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-2023-53108
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 net/iucv/iucv.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/3cfdefdaaa4b2a77e84d0db5e0a47a7aa3bb615a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d87debb8ed2649608ff432699e7c961c0c6f03b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71da5991b6438ad6da13ceb25465ee2760a1c52f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93a970494881004c348d8feb38463ee72496e99a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a908eae0f71811afee86be7088692f1aa5855c3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0d2bb5e31a693ebc8888eb407f8a257a3680efa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd2e78462ae18484e55ae4d285df2c86b86bdd12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c78f1345db4e4b3b78f9b768f4074ebd60abe966
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.21