CVE-2023-34324

Possible deadlock in Linux kernel event handling

Description

Closing of an event channel in the Linux kernel can result in a deadlock. This happens when the close is being performed in parallel to an unrelated Xen console action and the handling of a Xen console interrupt in an unprivileged guest. The closing of an event channel is e.g. triggered by removal of a paravirtual device on the other side. As this action will cause console messages to be issued on the other side quite often, the chance of triggering the deadlock is not neglectable. Note that 32-bit Arm-guests are not affected, as the 32-bit Linux kernel on Arm doesn't use queued-RW-locks, which are required to trigger the issue (on Arm32 a waiting writer doesn't block further readers to get the lock).

Remediation

Workaround:

  • There is no known mitigation.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory xenproject.org
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34324?
CVE-2023-34324 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34324?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-34324: There is no known mitigation.
Is CVE-2023-34324 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-34324 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-34324?
CVE-2023-34324 affects Linux Linux.
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