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modem status command

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The modem status command (MSC) is a protocol element in GSM multiplexing, implemented in the Linux kernel's n_gsm tty driver. A recent fix for CVE-2025-40071 addresses a deadlock where the driver hangs while waiting for an MSC response, highlighting how timing and protocol-handling errors in kernel drivers can cause system availability risks. This tag covers discussions about MSC-related issues, fixes, and their impact on system stability.
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    Linux Kernel n_gsm MSC Deadlock Fix CVE-2025-40071

    A narrowly scoped but practically important fix landed in the Linux kernel this October to prevent the n_gsm tty driver from hanging the input processing path while it waits for a Modem Status Command (MSC) response — tracked as CVE-2025-40071 — and it exemplifies how small timing and...
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