CVE-2023-52798
"Apache Linux Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability"
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix dfs radar event locking The ath11k active pdevs are protected by RCU but the DFS radar event handling code calling ath11k_mac_get_ar_by_pdev_id() was not marked as a read-side critical section. Mark the code in question as an RCU read-side critical section to avoid any potential use-after-free issues. Compile tested only.
INFO
Published Date :
May 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 2, 2025, 3:02 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6 up to (excluding) 6.6.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.5.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.64 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.140 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6 up to (excluding) 5.10.202 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd878e1750190a612b5de2af357cca422ec0822 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd878e1750190a612b5de2af357cca422ec0822 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21ebb0aba580d347e12f01ce5f6e75044427b3d5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21ebb0aba580d347e12f01ce5f6e75044427b3d5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b6c14833165f689cc5928574ebafe52bbce5f1e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b6c14833165f689cc5928574ebafe52bbce5f1e Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/426e718ce9ba60013364a54233feee309356cb82 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/426e718ce9ba60013364a54233feee309356cb82 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca420ac4f9451f22347bae44b18ab47ba2c267ec Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca420ac4f9451f22347bae44b18ab47ba2c267ec Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f882f51905517575c9f793a3dff567af90ef9a10 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f882f51905517575c9f793a3dff567af90ef9a10 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/1fd878e1750190a612b5de2af357cca422ec0822 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21ebb0aba580d347e12f01ce5f6e75044427b3d5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b6c14833165f689cc5928574ebafe52bbce5f1e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/426e718ce9ba60013364a54233feee309356cb82 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca420ac4f9451f22347bae44b18ab47ba2c267ec Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f882f51905517575c9f793a3dff567af90ef9a10 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
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. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix dfs radar event locking The ath11k active pdevs are protected by RCU but the DFS radar event handling code calling ath11k_mac_get_ar_by_pdev_id() was not marked as a read-side critical section. Mark the code in question as an RCU read-side critical section to avoid any potential use-after-free issues. Compile tested only. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f882f51905517575c9f793a3dff567af90ef9a10 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/426e718ce9ba60013364a54233feee309356cb82 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca420ac4f9451f22347bae44b18ab47ba2c267ec [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd878e1750190a612b5de2af357cca422ec0822 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21ebb0aba580d347e12f01ce5f6e75044427b3d5 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b6c14833165f689cc5928574ebafe52bbce5f1e [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-52798 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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