#VU93618 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52680

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#VU93618 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52680

Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93618
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-2023-52680
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the scarlett2_sync_ctl_get(), scarlett2_master_volume_ctl_get(), scarlett2_volume_ctl_get(), scarlett2_mute_ctl_get(), scarlett2_level_enum_ctl_get(), scarlett2_pad_ctl_get(), scarlett2_air_ctl_get(), scarlett2_phantom_ctl_get(), scarlett2_direct_monitor_ctl_get(), scarlett2_speaker_switch_enum_ctl_get(), scarlett2_talkback_enum_ctl_get(), scarlett2_dim_mute_ctl_get() and scarlett2_mux_src_enum_ctl_get() functions in sound/usb/mixer_scarlett_gen2.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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