Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52495
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90861
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-2023-52495
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 improper input validation within the pmic_glink_altmode_sc8180xp_notify() and pmic_glink_altmode_sc8280xp_notify() functions in drivers/soc/qcom/pmic_glink_altmode.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/532a5557da6892a6b2d5793052e1bce1f4c9e177
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d26edf4ee3672cc9828f2a3ffae34086a712574d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4fb7d2eac9ff9bfc35a2e4d40c7169a332416e0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8