CVE-2023-2019

MEDIUM

4.4

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netdevsim device driver, within the scheduling of events. This issue results from the improper management of a reference count. This may allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition on the system.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.4

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

Published4/24/2023

Last Modified3/18/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

linux:linux_kernelredhat:enterprise_linux

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-911

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189137(secalert@redhat.com)

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/180a6a3ee60a(secalert@redhat.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-17811/(secalert@redhat.com)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2189137(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/180a6a3ee60a(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-17811/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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