Improper Reference Count Management in Linux Kernel's netdevsim Device Driver Leads to Denial of Service Vulnerability

Improper Reference Count Management in Linux Kernel's netdevsim Device Driver Leads to Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVE-2023-2019 · MEDIUM Severity

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

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's netdevsim device driver, within the scheduling of events. This issue results from the improper management of a reference count. This may allow an attacker to create a denial of service condition on the system.

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