CVE-2023-40791

kernel: lib/scatterlist.c fails to unpin pages

Published Oct 16, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
extract_user_to_sg in lib/scatterlist.c in the Linux kernel before 6.4.12 fails to unpin pages in a certain situation, as demonstrated by a WARNING for try_grab_page.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 6:46 PM
Reserved
Aug 22, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2023, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:19 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 3, 2023, 12:00 AM