NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-31083
An issue was discovered in drivers/bluetooth/hci_ldisc.c in the Linux kernel 6.2. In hci_uart_tty_ioctl, there is a race condition between HCIUARTSETPROTO and HCIUARTGETPROTO. HCI_UART_PROTO_SET is set before hu->proto is set. A NULL pointer dereference may occur.
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-31083?
- CVE-2023-31083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2023-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2023-31083?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.