CVE-2023-53233

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Server Message Block (SMB) over Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) (net/smc) module. This vulnerability allows a local user to trigger a deadlock within the system. The deadlock occurs due to a circular locking dependency when specific operations involving cancel_delayed_work_syn() are performed. Successful exploitation of this flaw can lead to a system crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

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