Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c in the Linux kernel 6.2. There is a NULL pointer dereference in vidtv_mux_stop_thread. In vidtv_stop_streaming, after dvb->mux=NULL occurs, it executes vidtv_mux_stop_thread(dvb->mux).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210782
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/CA+UBctDXyiosaiR7YNKCs8k0aWu4gU+YutRcnC+TDJkXpHjQag%
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0003/
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210782
- https://lore.kernel.org/all/CA+UBctDXyiosaiR7YNKCs8k0aWu4gU+YutRcnC+TDJkXpHjQag%
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0003/
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-31081?
CVE-2023-31081 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c in the Linux kernel 6.2. There is a NULL pointer dereference in vidtv_mux_stop_thread. In vidtv_stop_streaming, after dvb->mu...
How severe is CVE-2023-31081?
CVE-2023-31081 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-31081?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.