CVE-2017-6348 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the hashbin_delete function in net/irda/irqueue.c, affecting versions prior to 4.9.13. This flaw allows local users to trigger a system deadlock through crafted operations on IrDA devices due to improper lock management. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and low privileges, with the primary impact being system unavailability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.9.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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