CVE-2023-52635
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel resulting from race conditions and a lack of synchronization in handling the delayed work timers in the devfreq component. This issue can lead to inconsistencies and a corruption of the timer list.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is not affected by this vulnerability, as the default configuration does not set CONFIG_PM_DEVFREQ.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.4 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | High | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Availability
Technical Impact: Modify Application Data; DoS: Instability; DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
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