CVE-2023-52731

fbdev: Fix invalid page access after closing deferred I/O devices

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: Fix invalid page access after closing deferred I/O devices When a fbdev with deferred I/O is once opened and closed, the dirty pages still remain queued in the pageref list, and eventually later those may be processed in the delayed work. This may lead to a corruption of pages, hitting an Oops. This patch makes sure to cancel the delayed work and clean up the pageref list at closing the device for addressing the bug. A part of the cleanup code is factored out as a new helper function that is called from the common fb_release().

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CVSS
Severity:
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52731?
CVE-2023-52731 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2023-52731?
To fix CVE-2023-52731, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-52731 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52731 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-2023-52731?
CVE-2023-52731 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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