CVE-2023-31084 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.239 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-31084 - Medium 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 (2)

/drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c /drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c in the Linux kernel 6.2. There is a blocking operation when a task is in !TASK_RUNNING. In dvb_frontend_get_event, wait_event_interruptible is called; the condition is dvb_frontend_test_event(fepriv,events). In dvb_frontend_test_event, down(&fepriv->sem) is called. However, wait_event_interruptible would put the process to sleep, and down(&fepriv->sem) may block the process.

Publish Date: 2023-04-24

URL: CVE-2023-31084

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - 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-2023-31084

Release Date: 2023-04-24

Fix Resolution: v6.4-rc3

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.