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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52870
clk: mediatek: clk-mt6765: Add check for mtk_alloc_clk_data
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: clk-mt6765: 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, 3:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52870 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
The Linux kernel has a vulnerability; update the affected packages to remediate it.
  • Update the affected Linux packages.
  • Update the affected 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-2023-52870.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10cc81124407d862f0f747db4baa9c006510b480 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2617aa8ceaf30e41d3eb7f5fef3445542bef193a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533ca5153ad6c7b7d47ae0114b14d0333964b946 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5ff3e89b4e7f46ad2aa0de7e08d18e6f87d71bc Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82681042724924ae3ba0f2f2eeec217fa31e830 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd1f30d68fa98eb672c0a259297b761656a9025f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10cc81124407d862f0f747db4baa9c006510b480 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2617aa8ceaf30e41d3eb7f5fef3445542bef193a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533ca5153ad6c7b7d47ae0114b14d0333964b946 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5ff3e89b4e7f46ad2aa0de7e08d18e6f87d71bc Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82681042724924ae3ba0f2f2eeec217fa31e830 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd1f30d68fa98eb672c0a259297b761656a9025f 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-2023-52870 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-2023-52870 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-2023-52870 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-2023-52870 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) 5.8 up to (excluding) 5.10.201
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10cc81124407d862f0f747db4baa9c006510b480 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10cc81124407d862f0f747db4baa9c006510b480 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2617aa8ceaf30e41d3eb7f5fef3445542bef193a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2617aa8ceaf30e41d3eb7f5fef3445542bef193a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533ca5153ad6c7b7d47ae0114b14d0333964b946 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533ca5153ad6c7b7d47ae0114b14d0333964b946 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5ff3e89b4e7f46ad2aa0de7e08d18e6f87d71bc Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5ff3e89b4e7f46ad2aa0de7e08d18e6f87d71bc Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82681042724924ae3ba0f2f2eeec217fa31e830 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82681042724924ae3ba0f2f2eeec217fa31e830 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd1f30d68fa98eb672c0a259297b761656a9025f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd1f30d68fa98eb672c0a259297b761656a9025f 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/10cc81124407d862f0f747db4baa9c006510b480
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2617aa8ceaf30e41d3eb7f5fef3445542bef193a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533ca5153ad6c7b7d47ae0114b14d0333964b946
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5ff3e89b4e7f46ad2aa0de7e08d18e6f87d71bc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82681042724924ae3ba0f2f2eeec217fa31e830
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd1f30d68fa98eb672c0a259297b761656a9025f
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-476
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/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-mt6765: 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/2617aa8ceaf30e41d3eb7f5fef3445542bef193a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533ca5153ad6c7b7d47ae0114b14d0333964b946 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd1f30d68fa98eb672c0a259297b761656a9025f [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10cc81124407d862f0f747db4baa9c006510b480 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5ff3e89b4e7f46ad2aa0de7e08d18e6f87d71bc [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b82681042724924ae3ba0f2f2eeec217fa31e830 [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: 4.1
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