CVE-2023-52932
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Mar 27, 2025
Updated: Apr 15, 2025
CWE ID 667
Summary
CVE-2023-52932 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. In the function get_swap_pages(), a softlockup can occur under memory pressure due to extensive looping in plist_for_each_entry_safe(). This issue arises as the function fails to find available space, leading to thousands of iterations. To prevent such softlockups, cond_resched() has been added to get_swap_pages() when it fails to locate available space. This update aims to improve system stability and avoid potential memory exhaustion situations.
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