A use-after-free flaw was found in ndlc_remove in drivers/nfc/st-nci/ndlc.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw could allow an attacker to crash the system due to a race problem.
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CVE-2023-1990 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.30
Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 1e5b537c0e4b55545949296162ba0ff4825bff28
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/nfc/st-nci/ndlc.c /drivers/nfc/st-nci/ndlc.c
Vulnerability Details
A use-after-free flaw was found in ndlc_remove in drivers/nfc/st-nci/ndlc.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw could allow an attacker to crash the system due to a race problem.
Publish Date: 2023-04-12
URL: CVE-2023-1990
CVSS 3 Score Details (4.7)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-1990
Release Date: 2023-04-12
Fix Resolution: v4.14.311,v4.19.279,v5.4.238,v5.10.176,v5.15.104,v6.1.21,v6.2.8
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