First published: Mon Dec 11 2023(Updated: )
A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in dpll_pin_parent_pin_set() in drivers/dpll/dpll_netlink.c in Digital Phase Locked Loop (DPLL) subsystem in the Linux kernel, which could be exploited to trigger denial of service. Refer: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20231211083758.1082853-1-jiri@resnulli.us/">https://lore.kernel.org/netdev/20231211083758.1082853-1-jiri@resnulli.us/</a>
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2253986 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2253986, apply the latest patches provided by the Linux kernel maintainers.
REDHAT-BUG-2253986 affects the Digital Phase Locked Loop (DPLL) subsystem in the Linux kernel.
Exploiting REDHAT-BUG-2253986 could lead to a denial of service condition, causing system instability.
Specific versions of the Linux kernel that include the DPLL subsystem are vulnerable to REDHAT-BUG-2253986.