7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-52840
Synaptics RMI4 Use After Free
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix use after free in rmi_unregister_function() The put_device() calls rmi_release_function() which frees "fn" so the dereference on the next line "fn->num_of_irqs" is a use after free. Move the put_device() to the end to fix this.

INFO

Published Date :

May 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 31, 2024, 7:48 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-2023-52840 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

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52840 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]

    Dec. 31, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.18 up to (excluding) 4.19.299 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.261 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.201 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.139 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.63 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.5.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6 up to (excluding) 6.6.2
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f236d8638f5b43e0c72919a6a27fe286c32053f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f236d8638f5b43e0c72919a6a27fe286c32053f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f236d8638f5b43e0c72919a6a27fe286c32053f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f236d8638f5b43e0c72919a6a27fe286c32053f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303766bb92c5c225cf40f9bbbe7e29749406e2f2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303766bb92c5c225cf40f9bbbe7e29749406e2f2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303766bb92c5c225cf40f9bbbe7e29749406e2f2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303766bb92c5c225cf40f9bbbe7e29749406e2f2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d12253666195a14c6cd2b81c376e2dbeedbdff No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d12253666195a14c6cd2b81c376e2dbeedbdff Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d12253666195a14c6cd2b81c376e2dbeedbdff No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d12253666195a14c6cd2b81c376e2dbeedbdff Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c71e065befb2fae8f1461559b940c04e1071bd5 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c71e065befb2fae8f1461559b940c04e1071bd5 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c71e065befb2fae8f1461559b940c04e1071bd5 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c71e065befb2fae8f1461559b940c04e1071bd5 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7082b1fb5321037bc11ba1cf2d7ed23c6b2b521f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7082b1fb5321037bc11ba1cf2d7ed23c6b2b521f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7082b1fb5321037bc11ba1cf2d7ed23c6b2b521f No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7082b1fb5321037bc11ba1cf2d7ed23c6b2b521f Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8e639f5743cf4b01f8c65e0df075fe4d782b585 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8e639f5743cf4b01f8c65e0df075fe4d782b585 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8e639f5743cf4b01f8c65e0df075fe4d782b585 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8e639f5743cf4b01f8c65e0df075fe4d782b585 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc56c4d17721dcb10ad4e9c9266e449be1462683 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc56c4d17721dcb10ad4e9c9266e449be1462683 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc56c4d17721dcb10ad4e9c9266e449be1462683 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc56c4d17721dcb10ad4e9c9266e449be1462683 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb988e46da2e4eae89f5337e047ce372fe33d5b1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb988e46da2e4eae89f5337e047ce372fe33d5b1 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb988e46da2e4eae89f5337e047ce372fe33d5b1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb988e46da2e4eae89f5337e047ce372fe33d5b1 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/2f236d8638f5b43e0c72919a6a27fe286c32053f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303766bb92c5c225cf40f9bbbe7e29749406e2f2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d12253666195a14c6cd2b81c376e2dbeedbdff
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c71e065befb2fae8f1461559b940c04e1071bd5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7082b1fb5321037bc11ba1cf2d7ed23c6b2b521f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8e639f5743cf4b01f8c65e0df075fe4d782b585
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc56c4d17721dcb10ad4e9c9266e449be1462683
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb988e46da2e4eae89f5337e047ce372fe33d5b1
  • 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: Input: synaptics-rmi4 - fix use after free in rmi_unregister_function() The put_device() calls rmi_release_function() which frees "fn" so the dereference on the next line "fn->num_of_irqs" is a use after free. Move the put_device() to the end to fix this.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f236d8638f5b43e0c72919a6a27fe286c32053f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d12253666195a14c6cd2b81c376e2dbeedbdff [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c71e065befb2fae8f1461559b940c04e1071bd5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/303766bb92c5c225cf40f9bbbe7e29749406e2f2 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7082b1fb5321037bc11ba1cf2d7ed23c6b2b521f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc56c4d17721dcb10ad4e9c9266e449be1462683 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8e639f5743cf4b01f8c65e0df075fe4d782b585 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb988e46da2e4eae89f5337e047ce372fe33d5b1 [No types assigned]
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