7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-52642
Linux Kernel BPF Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: rc: bpf attach/detach requires write permission Note that bpf attach/detach also requires CAP_NET_ADMIN.

INFO

Published Date :

April 17, 2024, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 27, 2025, 9:05 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52642 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52642 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.10.210 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.18 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.79 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.149 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a9d552483d50953320b9d3b57abdee8d436f23f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a9d552483d50953320b9d3b57abdee8d436f23f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93136132d1b5792bf44151e3494ae3691cd738e8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93136132d1b5792bf44151e3494ae3691cd738e8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d8109bf182510629bbefc8cd45296d2393987f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d8109bf182510629bbefc8cd45296d2393987f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6087851ec6dce5b15f694aeaf3e8ec8243224e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6087851ec6dce5b15f694aeaf3e8ec8243224e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf2da1d4562de4e35eedec0be2b7f1ee25d83be Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf2da1d4562de4e35eedec0be2b7f1ee25d83be Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d98210108e7b2ff64b332b0a3541c8ad6a0617b0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d98210108e7b2ff64b332b0a3541c8ad6a0617b0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Mailing List
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a9d552483d50953320b9d3b57abdee8d436f23f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93136132d1b5792bf44151e3494ae3691cd738e8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d8109bf182510629bbefc8cd45296d2393987f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6087851ec6dce5b15f694aeaf3e8ec8243224e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf2da1d4562de4e35eedec0be2b7f1ee25d83be
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d98210108e7b2ff64b332b0a3541c8ad6a0617b0
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Nov. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: rc: bpf attach/detach requires write permission Note that bpf attach/detach also requires CAP_NET_ADMIN.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d8109bf182510629bbefc8cd45296d2393987f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d98210108e7b2ff64b332b0a3541c8ad6a0617b0 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6087851ec6dce5b15f694aeaf3e8ec8243224e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93136132d1b5792bf44151e3494ae3691cd738e8 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf2da1d4562de4e35eedec0be2b7f1ee25d83be [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a9d552483d50953320b9d3b57abdee8d436f23f [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-52642 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-52642 weaknesses.

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