Vulnerability of the rwsem_down_write_slowpath function (kernel/locking/rwsem.c) in the Linux operating system’s kernel, allowing a hacker to cause a service failure

The vulnerability of the rwsemdownwriteslowpath function in the Linux kernel’s locking/rwsem.c file relates to the use of memory after it is freed. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

PT-2020-1812 · Linux +5 · Linux Kernel +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions 3.16 through 5.5.6 Description: An issue in the Linux kernel leads to an out-of-bounds read because the FDC index is not checked for errors before assigning it. This issue is related to the set fdc function in...