CVE-2023-4134
MEDIUM EPSS 8.6%
Published Nov 14, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Nov 14, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
8.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety
Affected Products 2
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * | <6.5 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 38 | any |
References 2
- access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4134
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2221700
Remediation
- bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2221700