#VU120599 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-54105
Published: December 26, 2025 / Updated: December 31, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120599
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-2023-54105
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 isotp_bind() function in net/can/isotp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fc6f337257f4f7c21ecff429241f7acaa6df4e8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9427584c2f153d0677ef3bad6f44028c60d728c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6adf659a8ba85913e16a571d5a9bcd17d3d1234
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd4faace51e41a82a8c0770ee0cc26088f9d9d06
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de3c02383aa678f6799402ac47fdd89cf4bfcaa9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.200