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CVE-2023-4133

2023-08-0300:00:00
ubuntu.com
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cve-2023-4133
linux kernel
local user
crash
denial of service
cxgb4 driver
flower_stats_timer
work queue

5.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

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.

Notes

Author Note
Priority reason: Requires physical access or privilege to remove driver or unbind device.

5.5 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%