Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2023-2612
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Ubuntu Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The shiftfs file system in the Ubuntu Linux kernel contains a race condition when handling inode locking in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (kernel deadlock). The issue is related to concurrent access to inode, which can lead to a system crash.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.