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MSRC_CVE-2023-6546
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2023-12-01 08:00 - Updated: 2024-01-04 00:00Summary
Kernel: gsm multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation
Notes
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CVE-2023-6546 (GCVE-0-2023-6546)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-21 20:01 – Updated: 2025-11-06 19:39
VLAI?
EPSS
Title
Kernel: gsm multiplexing race condition leads to privilege escalation
Summary
A race condition was found in the GSM 0710 tty multiplexor in the Linux kernel. This issue occurs when two threads execute the GSMIOC_SETCONF ioctl on the same tty file descriptor with the gsm line discipline enabled, and can lead to a use-after-free problem on a struct gsm_dlci while restarting the gsm mux. This could allow a local unprivileged user to escalate their privileges on the system.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
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Nomenclature
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- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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