CVE-2023-52480: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix race condition between session lookup and expire Thread A + Thread B ksmbd_session_lookup | smb2_sess_setup sess = xa_load | | | xa_erase(&conn->sessions, sess->id); | | ksmbd_session_destroy(sess) --> kfree(sess) | // UAF! | sess->last_active = jiffies | + This patch add rwsem to fix race condition between ksmbd_session_lookup and ksmbd_expire_session.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.15 — 5.15.145
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.57
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.5.7
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18ced78b0ebccc2d16f426143dc56ab3aad666be https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53ff5cf89142b978b1a5ca8dc4d4425e6a09745f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2ca5fd3dbcc665e1169044fa0c9e3eba779202b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c77fd3e25a51ac92b0f1b347a96eff6a0b4f066f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18ced78b0ebccc2d16f426143dc56ab3aad666be https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53ff5cf89142b978b1a5ca8dc4d4425e6a09745f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2ca5fd3dbcc665e1169044fa0c9e3eba779202b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c77fd3e25a51ac92b0f1b347a96eff6a0b4f066f

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52480? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix race condition between session lookup and expire Thread A + Thread B ksmbd_session_lookup | smb2_sess_setup sess = xa_load | | | xa_erase(&conn->sessions, sess->id); | | ksmbd_session_destroy(sess) --> kfree(sess) | // UAF! | sess->last_active = jiffies | + This patch add rwsem to fix race condition between ksmbd_session_lookup and ksmbd_expire_session. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-52480? +

CVE-2023-52480 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52480? +

CVE-2023-52480 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52480? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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