Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52659
Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93682
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2023-52659
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability 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 arch/x86/include/asm/page.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-52659
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/325956b0173f11e98f90462be4829a8b8b0682ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e1471888a5e6e846e9b4d306e5327db2b58e64e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/814305b5c23cb815ada68d43019f39050472b25f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e5647a723c49d73b9f108a8bb38e8c29d3948ea
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.23
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.2