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CVE-2023-4133 Kernel: cxgb4: use-after-free in ch_flower_stats_cb()

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the cxgb4 driver in the Linux kernel. The bug occurs when the cxgb4 device is detaching due to a possible rearming of the flower_stats_timer from the work queue. This flaw allows a local user to crash the system, causing a denial of service condition.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitable with local access to the machine, with an ordinary account and without any user action; an attacker can seriously compromise confidentiality, integrity or availability.

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
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