A use-after-free flaw was found in btsdio_remove in drivers\bluetooth\btsdio.c in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, a call to btsdio_remove with an unfinished job, may cause a race problem leading to a UAF on hdev devices.
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CVE-2023-1989 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.239
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 19525e8c58fe9ba0d7cb0f7a1a87d31d30380de6
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (3)
/drivers/bluetooth/btsdio.c /drivers/bluetooth/btsdio.c /drivers/bluetooth/btsdio.c
Vulnerability Details
A use-after-free flaw was found in btsdio_remove in drivers\bluetooth\btsdio.c in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, a call to btsdio_remove with an unfinished job, may cause a race problem leading to a UAF on hdev devices.
Publish Date: 2023-04-11
URL: CVE-2023-1989
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.0)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-1989
Release Date: 2023-04-11
Fix Resolution: v4.14.312,v4.19.280,v5.4.240,v5.10.177,v5.15.105,v6.1.22,v6.2.9,v6.3-rc4
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