CVE-2023-52669
crypto: s390/aes - Fix buffer overread in CTR mode
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: s390/aes - Fix buffer overread in CTR mode When processing the last block, the s390 ctr code will always read a whole block, even if there isn't a whole block of data left. Fix this by using the actual length left and copy it into a buffer first for processing.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 23, 2025, 6:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Reboot the system if required.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 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-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.15 *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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.76 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 up to (excluding) 5.10.210 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7f580cdb42ec3d53bbb7c4e4335a98423703285 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd51e26a3b89706beec64f2d8296cfb1c34e0c79 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d07f951903fa9922c375b8ab1ce81b18a0034e3b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68ac38895e84446848b7647ab9458d54cacba3e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbc9a791a70ea47be9f2acf251700fe254a2ab23 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e78f1a43e72daf77705ad5b9946de66fc708b874 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e78f1a43e72daf77705ad5b9946de66fc708b874 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7f580cdb42ec3d53bbb7c4e4335a98423703285 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbc9a791a70ea47be9f2acf251700fe254a2ab23 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68ac38895e84446848b7647ab9458d54cacba3e Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d07f951903fa9922c375b8ab1ce81b18a0034e3b Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd51e26a3b89706beec64f2d8296cfb1c34e0c79 Types: Patch -
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/a7f580cdb42ec3d53bbb7c4e4335a98423703285 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd51e26a3b89706beec64f2d8296cfb1c34e0c79 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d07f951903fa9922c375b8ab1ce81b18a0034e3b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68ac38895e84446848b7647ab9458d54cacba3e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbc9a791a70ea47be9f2acf251700fe254a2ab23 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e78f1a43e72daf77705ad5b9946de66fc708b874 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 Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: s390/aes - Fix buffer overread in CTR mode When processing the last block, the s390 ctr code will always read a whole block, even if there isn't a whole block of data left. Fix this by using the actual length left and copy it into a buffer first for processing. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd51e26a3b89706beec64f2d8296cfb1c34e0c79 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7f580cdb42ec3d53bbb7c4e4335a98423703285 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbc9a791a70ea47be9f2acf251700fe254a2ab23 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68ac38895e84446848b7647ab9458d54cacba3e [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e78f1a43e72daf77705ad5b9946de66fc708b874 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d07f951903fa9922c375b8ab1ce81b18a0034e3b [No types assigned]