CVE-2023-4134 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-4134: Kernel: cyttsp4_core: use-after-free in cyttsp4_watchdog_work()

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-416
Published November 14, 2024
Last update November 14, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the cyttsp4_core driver in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs in the device cleanup routine due to a possible rearming of the watchdog_timer from the workqueue. This could allow a local user to crash the system, causing a denial of service.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2024 CVE published
November 14, 2024 Record updated