SB2024060835 - Improper locking in Linux kernel nfc
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060835
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52524)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the nfc_llcp_register_device() function in net/nfc/llcp_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/191d87a19cf1005ecf41e1ae08d74e17379e8391
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba849cc98113b145c6e720122942c00b8012bdb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4837a192f6d06d5bb2f3f47d6ce5353ab69bf86b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7562780e32b84196731d57dd24563546fcf6d082
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c16c2bf5866326d5fbc4a537b3997fcac23391
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc7f7a988dad34c3bf4c053124fb26aa6c5f916
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.198
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.135
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.258
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.57
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6