The vulnerability of the pep_do_rcv() function in the net/phonet/pep.c module, which is part of the Linux kernel’s networking functions, allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the pepdorcv function in the net/phonet/pep.c module, which is part of the Linux kernel’s networking functions, leads to mutual locking. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a attacker to cause service failures...