# CVE-2017-6348: The hashbin\_delete function in net/irda/irqueue.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.13 improperly manages lock dropping, which allows local use

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-01 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The hashbin_delete function in net/irda/irqueue.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.13 improperly manages lock dropping, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock) via crafted operations on IrDA devices.

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## References

- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96483
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/28/4
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3804
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4c03b862b12f980456f9de92db6d508a4999b788

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