CVE-2023-52524 net: nfc: llcp: Add lock when modifying device list
A race condition in the Linux kernel NFC LLCP device list modification can lead to list corruption and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-52524?
CVE-2023-52524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 2 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: nfc: llcp: Add lock when modifying device list
The device list needs its associated lock held when modifying it, or the list could become corrupted, as syzbot discovered.
Weakness: CWE-667
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52524?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-52524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2023-52524, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52524, GHSA-x9q8-72p3-mmvx, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-52524.