CVE-2023-4134: Use-After-Free in cyttsp4_core Linux Kernel Driver
CVE-2023-4134 Published on November 14, 2024

Kernel: cyttsp4_core: use-after-free in cyttsp4_watchdog_work()
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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-4134 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Timeline

Reported to Red Hat.

Made public.

Weakness Type

What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

CVE-2023-4134 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.


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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.01%
Percentile
2.77%

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