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CVE-2023-52996
Linux Kernel Spectre V1 Information Leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget in fib_metrics_match() if (!type) continue; if (type > RTAX_MAX) return false; ... fi_val = fi->fib_metrics->metrics[type - 1]; @type being used as an array index, we need to prevent cpu speculation or risk leaking kernel memory content.

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Published Date :

March 27, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 28, 2025, 6:11 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

Exploitability Score :

Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
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-2023-52996.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e9398a26a92fc402d82ce1f97cc67d832527da0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f9828fb1f688210e681268490576f0ca65c322a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f0eb24f1a7a60ce635f0d757a46f1a37a4d467d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca3cf947760de050d558293002ad3e7f4b8745d2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9753ebd61be2d957b5504cbd3fd719674f05b7a

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52996 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipv4: prevent potential spectre v1 gadget in fib_metrics_match() if (!type) continue; if (type > RTAX_MAX) return false; ... fi_val = fi->fib_metrics->metrics[type - 1]; @type being used as an array index, we need to prevent cpu speculation or risk leaking kernel memory content.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e9398a26a92fc402d82ce1f97cc67d832527da0
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f9828fb1f688210e681268490576f0ca65c322a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f0eb24f1a7a60ce635f0d757a46f1a37a4d467d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca3cf947760de050d558293002ad3e7f4b8745d2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9753ebd61be2d957b5504cbd3fd719674f05b7a
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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