CVE-2023-52869
Linux Kernel: NULL Pointer Dereference in pstore/platform
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pstore/platform: 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, 3:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system after updating the kernel.
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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) 5.8 up to (excluding) 5.10.201 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c426da79f9fc7b761021b5eb44185ba119cd44a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c426da79f9fc7b761021b5eb44185ba119cd44a Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379b120e4f27fd1cf636a5f85570c4d240a3f688 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379b120e4f27fd1cf636a5f85570c4d240a3f688 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63f637309baadf81a095f2653e3b807d4b5814b9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63f637309baadf81a095f2653e3b807d4b5814b9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a19d48f7c5d57c0f0405a7d4334d1d38fe9d3c1c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a19d48f7c5d57c0f0405a7d4334d1d38fe9d3c1c Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad5cb6deb41417ef41b9d6ff54f789212108606f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad5cb6deb41417ef41b9d6ff54f789212108606f Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb166bdae1a7d7db30e9be7e6ccaba606debc05f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb166bdae1a7d7db30e9be7e6ccaba606debc05f 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/1c426da79f9fc7b761021b5eb44185ba119cd44a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379b120e4f27fd1cf636a5f85570c4d240a3f688 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63f637309baadf81a095f2653e3b807d4b5814b9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a19d48f7c5d57c0f0405a7d4334d1d38fe9d3c1c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad5cb6deb41417ef41b9d6ff54f789212108606f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb166bdae1a7d7db30e9be7e6ccaba606debc05f -
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:L/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: pstore/platform: 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/bb166bdae1a7d7db30e9be7e6ccaba606debc05f [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/379b120e4f27fd1cf636a5f85570c4d240a3f688 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63f637309baadf81a095f2653e3b807d4b5814b9 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c426da79f9fc7b761021b5eb44185ba119cd44a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad5cb6deb41417ef41b9d6ff54f789212108606f [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a19d48f7c5d57c0f0405a7d4334d1d38fe9d3c1c [No types assigned]