#VU90959 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52532
Published: June 3, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90959
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-2023-52532
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 mana_poll_tx_cq() function in drivers/net/ethernet/microsoft/mana/mana_en.c. 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/b67d7b1bfc46d05c1a58b172516454698e8d5004
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a910e0f6304726da30a212feecec65cb97ff7a80
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2b000069a4c307b09548dc2243f31f3ca0eac9c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.59
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6