CVE-2023-52498

MEDIUM
Published Mar 11, 2024 Modified Dec 12, 2024 CWE-667

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM: sleep: Fix possible deadlocks in core system-wide PM code It is reported that in low-memory situations the system-wide resume core code deadlocks, because async_schedule_dev() executes its argument function synchronously if it cannot allocate memory (and not only in that case) and that function attempts to acquire a mutex that is already held. Executing the argument function synchronously from within dpm_async_fn() may also be problematic for ordering reasons (it may cause a consumer device's resume callback to be invoked before a requisite supplier device's one, for example). Address this by changing the code in question to use async_schedule_dev_nocall() for scheduling the asynchronous execution of device suspend and resume functions and to directly run them synchronously if async_schedule_dev_nocall() returns false.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-667 CWE-667

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7839d0078e0d5e6cc2fa0b0dfbee71de74f1e557 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bd3dce27b01c51295b60e1433e1dadfb16649f7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1d62c775b07213c73f81ae842424c74dd14b5f0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1c9d32c98309ae764893a481552d3f99d46cb34 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e681e29d1f59a04ef773296e4bebb17b1b79f8fe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f46eb832389f162ad13cb780d0b8cde93641990d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7839d0078e0d5e6cc2fa0b0dfbee71de74f1e557 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bd3dce27b01c51295b60e1433e1dadfb16649f7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1d62c775b07213c73f81ae842424c74dd14b5f0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1c9d32c98309ae764893a481552d3f99d46cb34 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e681e29d1f59a04ef773296e4bebb17b1b79f8fe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f46eb832389f162ad13cb780d0b8cde93641990d https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52498? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM: sleep: Fix possible deadlocks in core system-wide PM code It is reported that in low-memory situations the system-wide resume core code deadlocks, because async_schedule_dev() executes its argument function synchronously if it cannot allocate memory (and not only in that case) and that function attempts to acquire a mutex that is already held. Executing the argument function synchronously from within dpm_async_fn() may also be problematic for ordering reasons (it may cause a consumer device's resume callback to be invoked before a requisite supplier device's one, for example). Address this by changing the code in question to use async_schedule_dev_nocall() for scheduling the asynchronous execution of device suspend and resume functions and to directly run them synchronously if async_schedule_dev_nocall() returns false. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-52498? +
CVE-2023-52498 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52498? +
CVE-2023-52498 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-2023-52498? +
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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