CVE-2023-4134

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the cyttsp4_core driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs in the device cleanup routine due to a possible rearming of the watchdog_timer from the workqueue. This could allow a local user to crash the system, causing a denial of service.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4134	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2221700	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-11-14 11:15

Updated : 2024-11-18 22:08

NVD link : CVE-2023-4134

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4134

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4134

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

fedoraproject

fedora

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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