#VU108470 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53045
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108470
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-2023-53045
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 g_audio_cleanup() function in drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_audio.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/0eda2004f38d95ef5715d62be884cd344260535b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3256e152b645fc1e788ba44c2d8ced690113e3e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33f341c1fc60e172a3515c51bdabee11e83d1ee9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bc7324e4911351e39c54a62e6ca46321cb10faf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e016ef2e72da93a2ea7afbb45de1b481b44d761
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43ca70753dfffd517d2af126da28690f8f615605
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c67ed9ad9b83e453e808f9b31a931a20a25629b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b131989797f7287d7fdadb2bababc05a15d44750
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.105