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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52865
Mediatek Linux Kernel Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: clk-mt6797: 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 :

Jan. 14, 2025, 4:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52865 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
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability requires updating the Linux kernel to address a null pointer dereference.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a non-vulnerable version.
  • Reboot the system after updating the kernel.
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-2023-52865.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92 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-2023-52865 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-2023-52865 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-2023-52865 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]

    Jan. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.12 up to (excluding) 4.14.330 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 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/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92 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/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92
  • 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-mt6797: 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/c26feedbc561f2a3cee1a4f717e61bdbdfb4fa92 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c79cbfb8e9e2311be77182893fda5ea4068c836 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2705c5b97f504e831ae1935c05f0e44f80dfa6b3 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b16286110728674dcf81137be0687c5055e7bf [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3aefc6fcfbada57fac27f470602d5565e5b76cb4 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/357df1c2f6ace96defd557fad709ed1f9f70e16c [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f12f16038a558f08fa93cc32fa715746a5235 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/122ac6496e4975ddd7ec1edba4f6fc1e15e39478 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/606f6366a35a3329545e38129804d65ef26ed7d2 [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: 5.5
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