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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52800
wifi: ath11k: fix htt pktlog locking
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix htt pktlog locking The ath11k active pdevs are protected by RCU but the htt pktlog 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.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52800 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
This addresses a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel ath11k component.
  • Update the Linux kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system after the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-52800.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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-2023-52800 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-52800 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52800 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961 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/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 htt pktlog locking The ath11k active pdevs are protected by RCU but the htt pktlog 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/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.4
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