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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52858
clk: mediatek: clk-mt7629: Add check for mtk_alloc_clk_data
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: clk-mt7629: Add check for mtk_alloc_clk_data Add the check for the return value of mtk_alloc_clk_data() in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

April 2, 2025, 3:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52858 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 null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
  • Update the affected Linux packages.
  • Reboot the system after updating packages.
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-2023-52858.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d89430fc3158f872d492f1b88d07262f48290c0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2befa515c1bb6cdd33c262b909d93d1973a219aa Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f861b63945e076f9f003a5fad958174096df1ee Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fbea47eebff5daeca7d918c99289bcd3ae4dc8d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a836efc21ef04608333d6d05753e558ebd1f85d0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8ae4b49dd9cfde69d8de8c0c0cd7cf1b004482e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e964d21dc034b650d719c4ea39564bec72b42f94 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d89430fc3158f872d492f1b88d07262f48290c0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2befa515c1bb6cdd33c262b909d93d1973a219aa Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f861b63945e076f9f003a5fad958174096df1ee Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fbea47eebff5daeca7d918c99289bcd3ae4dc8d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a836efc21ef04608333d6d05753e558ebd1f85d0 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8ae4b49dd9cfde69d8de8c0c0cd7cf1b004482e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e964d21dc034b650d719c4ea39564bec72b42f94 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-2023-52858 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-2023-52858 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-2023-52858 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-2023-52858 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) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.201 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0 up to (excluding) 5.4.261
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d89430fc3158f872d492f1b88d07262f48290c0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d89430fc3158f872d492f1b88d07262f48290c0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2befa515c1bb6cdd33c262b909d93d1973a219aa Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2befa515c1bb6cdd33c262b909d93d1973a219aa Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f861b63945e076f9f003a5fad958174096df1ee Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f861b63945e076f9f003a5fad958174096df1ee Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fbea47eebff5daeca7d918c99289bcd3ae4dc8d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fbea47eebff5daeca7d918c99289bcd3ae4dc8d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a836efc21ef04608333d6d05753e558ebd1f85d0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a836efc21ef04608333d6d05753e558ebd1f85d0 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8ae4b49dd9cfde69d8de8c0c0cd7cf1b004482e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8ae4b49dd9cfde69d8de8c0c0cd7cf1b004482e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e964d21dc034b650d719c4ea39564bec72b42f94 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e964d21dc034b650d719c4ea39564bec72b42f94 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/1d89430fc3158f872d492f1b88d07262f48290c0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2befa515c1bb6cdd33c262b909d93d1973a219aa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f861b63945e076f9f003a5fad958174096df1ee
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fbea47eebff5daeca7d918c99289bcd3ae4dc8d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a836efc21ef04608333d6d05753e558ebd1f85d0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8ae4b49dd9cfde69d8de8c0c0cd7cf1b004482e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e964d21dc034b650d719c4ea39564bec72b42f94
  • 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: clk: mediatek: clk-mt7629: Add check for mtk_alloc_clk_data Add the check for the return value of mtk_alloc_clk_data() in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8ae4b49dd9cfde69d8de8c0c0cd7cf1b004482e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f861b63945e076f9f003a5fad958174096df1ee [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e964d21dc034b650d719c4ea39564bec72b42f94 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a836efc21ef04608333d6d05753e558ebd1f85d0 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d89430fc3158f872d492f1b88d07262f48290c0 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fbea47eebff5daeca7d918c99289bcd3ae4dc8d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2befa515c1bb6cdd33c262b909d93d1973a219aa [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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