Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52794
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90280
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52794
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the module_param_cb() function in drivers/thermal/intel/intel_powerclamp.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a3866dbdcf39ac93e98708e6abced511733dc18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a8585281b11e3a0723bba8d8085d61f0b55f37c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fae633cfb729da2771b5433f6b84ae7e8b4aa5f7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7