CVE-2023-54152
kernel: Linux kernel (CAN J1939): Denial of Service via deadlock
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 24, 2025
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A local user with low privileges could exploit a deadlock vulnerability in the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus J1939 protocol implementation. This occurs when specific data transfer and error queue handling events coincide with a network interface going down. Successful exploitation can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS), rendering the system unresponsive.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-833 · Deadlock