#VU90800 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52498

 

#VU90800 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52498

Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU90800
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-2023-52498
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 dev_pm_skip_resume(), complete_all(), dpm_async_fn(), dpm_noirq_resume_devices(), dpm_resume_noirq(), pm_runtime_enable(), dpm_resume_early(), dpm_resume_start(), device_resume() and dpm_resume() functions in drivers/base/power/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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