CVE-2023-52690
IBM Power System Null Pointer Check-null Pointer Check for PowerPC Linux
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check to scom_debug_init_one() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Add a null pointer check, and release 'ent' to avoid memory leaks.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:40 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Update the affected Linux packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 from (excluding) 6.1.75 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 from (excluding) 6.6.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 from (excluding) 6.7.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 from (excluding) 5.15.148 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 from (excluding) 5.10.209 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4 from (excluding) 5.4.268 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8b Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8b Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7 Types: Mailing List, Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.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/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.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/msg00016.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/msg00016.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: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check to scom_debug_init_one() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Add a null pointer check, and release 'ent' to avoid memory leaks. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742 [No types assigned]