CVE-2023-1990 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.289 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-1990 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.289

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: a7954a2e94cc6e4c97e621c8d876f04ba00dd3ef

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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: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.