Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52832
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91425
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52832
CWE-ID: CWE-190
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 execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the ieee80211_get_tx_power() function in net/mac80211/cfg.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1571120c44dbe5757aee1612c5b6097cdc42710f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/298e767362cade639b7121ecb3cc5345b6529f62
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efeae5f4972f75d50002bc50eb112ab9e7069b18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/717de20abdcd1d4993fa450e28b8086a352620ea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21a0f310a9f3bfd2b4cf4f382430e638607db846
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2be24c47ac19bf639c48c082486c08888bd603c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adc2474d823fe81d8da759207f4f1d3691aa775a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a94cffe90e20e8fade0b9abd4370bd671fe87c7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e160ab85166e77347d0cbe5149045cb25e83937f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.331
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.300
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.202
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.140
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.262
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.64
- 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