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CVE-2023-4732

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Description

A flaw was found in pfn_swap_entry_to_page in memory management subsystem in the Linux Kernel. In this flaw, an attacker with a local user privilege may cause a denial of service problem due to a BUG statement referencing pmd_t x.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.7 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-10-03 17:15:09.853000
Last modified
2026-11-07 14:16:57.203000
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