Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52829
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91389
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-2023-52829
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 ath12k_wmi_ext_hal_reg_caps() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/wmi.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/dfe13eaab043130f90dd3d57c7d88577c04adc97
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dd0547e8b45faf6f95373be5436b66cde326c0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b302dce3d9edea5b93d1902a541684a967f3c63c
- 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