#VU90957 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52561

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90957

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

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 arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/sdm845-db845c.dts. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc1ab6577475b0460ba4261cd9caec37bd62ca0b
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82dacd0ca0d9640723824026d6fdf773c02de1d2
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/110e70fccce4f22b53986ae797d665ffb1950aa6

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.