# CVE-2023-31082: An issue was discovered in drivers/tty/n\_gsm.c in the Linux kernel 6.2.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-04-24 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in drivers/tty/n_gsm.c in the Linux kernel 6.2. There is a sleeping function called from an invalid context in gsmld_write, which will block the kernel. Note: This has been disputed by 3rd parties as not a valid vulnerability.

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## References

- https://lore.kernel.org/all/CA+UBctCZok5FSQ=LPRA+A-jocW=L8FuMVZ_7MNqhh483P5yN8A%40mail.gmail.com/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230929-0003/
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1210781

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