#VU90957 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52561
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90957
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-2023-52561
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 improper error handling within the arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/sdm845-db845c.dts. 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/dc1ab6577475b0460ba4261cd9caec37bd62ca0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82dacd0ca0d9640723824026d6fdf773c02de1d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/110e70fccce4f22b53986ae797d665ffb1950aa6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.56
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6