CVE-2023-52524

HIGH
Published Mar 2, 2024 Modified Jan 13, 2025 CWE-667

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: nfc: llcp: Add lock when modifying device list The device list needs its associated lock held when modifying it, or the list could become corrupted, as syzbot discovered.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/191d87a19cf1005ecf41e1ae08d74e17379e8391 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c16c2bf5866326d5fbc4a537b3997fcac23391 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4837a192f6d06d5bb2f3f47d6ce5353ab69bf86b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7562780e32b84196731d57dd24563546fcf6d082 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba849cc98113b145c6e720122942c00b8012bdb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc7f7a988dad34c3bf4c053124fb26aa6c5f916 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/191d87a19cf1005ecf41e1ae08d74e17379e8391 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c16c2bf5866326d5fbc4a537b3997fcac23391 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4837a192f6d06d5bb2f3f47d6ce5353ab69bf86b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7562780e32b84196731d57dd24563546fcf6d082 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba849cc98113b145c6e720122942c00b8012bdb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfc7f7a988dad34c3bf4c053124fb26aa6c5f916

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52524? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: nfc: llcp: Add lock when modifying device list The device list needs its associated lock held when modifying it, or the list could become corrupted, as syzbot discovered. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-52524? +
CVE-2023-52524 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52524? +
CVE-2023-52524 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-2023-52524? +
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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