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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52844
media: vidtv: psi: Add check for kstrdup
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: psi: Add check for kstrdup Add check for the return value of kstrdup() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

April 2, 2025, 2:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52844 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
Updating the affected Linux packages will remediate the kernel null pointer dereference.
  • Update the affected Linux 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-2023-52844.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3387490c89b10aeb4e71d78b65dbc9ba4b2385b9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c26aae3723965c291c65dd2ecad6a3240d422b0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cfcc8de7d733a1137b86954cc28ce99972311ad Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76a2c5df6ca8bd8ada45e953b8c72b746f42918d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a51335704a3f90eaf23a6864faefca34b382490a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17269fb9161995303985ab2fe6f16cfb72152f9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3387490c89b10aeb4e71d78b65dbc9ba4b2385b9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c26aae3723965c291c65dd2ecad6a3240d422b0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cfcc8de7d733a1137b86954cc28ce99972311ad Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76a2c5df6ca8bd8ada45e953b8c72b746f42918d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a51335704a3f90eaf23a6864faefca34b382490a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17269fb9161995303985ab2fe6f16cfb72152f9 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-52844 is associated with the following CWEs:

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-2023-52844 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-2023-52844 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-2023-52844 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) 6.6.2 *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) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.63 *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) 5.10 up to (excluding) 5.10.201
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3387490c89b10aeb4e71d78b65dbc9ba4b2385b9 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3387490c89b10aeb4e71d78b65dbc9ba4b2385b9 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c26aae3723965c291c65dd2ecad6a3240d422b0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c26aae3723965c291c65dd2ecad6a3240d422b0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cfcc8de7d733a1137b86954cc28ce99972311ad Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cfcc8de7d733a1137b86954cc28ce99972311ad Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76a2c5df6ca8bd8ada45e953b8c72b746f42918d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76a2c5df6ca8bd8ada45e953b8c72b746f42918d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a51335704a3f90eaf23a6864faefca34b382490a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a51335704a3f90eaf23a6864faefca34b382490a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17269fb9161995303985ab2fe6f16cfb72152f9 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17269fb9161995303985ab2fe6f16cfb72152f9 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/3387490c89b10aeb4e71d78b65dbc9ba4b2385b9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c26aae3723965c291c65dd2ecad6a3240d422b0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cfcc8de7d733a1137b86954cc28ce99972311ad
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76a2c5df6ca8bd8ada45e953b8c72b746f42918d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a51335704a3f90eaf23a6864faefca34b382490a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17269fb9161995303985ab2fe6f16cfb72152f9
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-476
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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: media: vidtv: psi: Add check for kstrdup Add check for the return value of kstrdup() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3387490c89b10aeb4e71d78b65dbc9ba4b2385b9 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d17269fb9161995303985ab2fe6f16cfb72152f9 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c26aae3723965c291c65dd2ecad6a3240d422b0 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5cfcc8de7d733a1137b86954cc28ce99972311ad [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a51335704a3f90eaf23a6864faefca34b382490a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76a2c5df6ca8bd8ada45e953b8c72b746f42918d [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: 6.2
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