The vulnerability of the phy_config_inband() function in the drivers/net/phy/phy.c file of the Linux physical layer network driver kernel module allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the phyconfiginband function in the drivers/net/phy/phy.c file of the Linux physical layer network driver is related to mutual locking. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a attacker to cause a service failure...