CVE-2023-52690

MEDIUM
Published May 17, 2024 Modified Mar 4, 2025 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check to scom_debug_init_one() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Add a null pointer check, and release 'ent' to avoid memory leaks.

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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-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52690? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check to scom_debug_init_one() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Add a null pointer check, and release 'ent' to avoid memory leaks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-52690? +
CVE-2023-52690 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-2023-52690? +
CVE-2023-52690 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52690? +
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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