#VU91401 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52626
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91401
Vulnerability risk: 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-2023-52626
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 mlx5e_ptp_handle_ts_cqe() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/ptp.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/40e0d0746390c5b0c31144f4f1688d72f3f8d790
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33cdeae8c6fb58cc445f859b67c014dc9f60b4e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3876638b2c7ebb2c9d181de1191db0de8cac143a
- 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