Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52782
Published: June 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92015
CSH Severity: 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-2023-52782
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 mlx5e_txwqe_complete() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en_tx.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/a9d6c0c5a6bd9ca88e964f8843ea41bc085de866
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d510506b46504664eacf8a44a9e8f3e54c137b8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e3f3ba97e6cc6fce5bf62df2ca06c8e59040167
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7