CVE-2023-52696

HIGH
Published May 17, 2024 Modified Apr 7, 2025 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check in opal_powercap_init() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/69f95c5e9220f77ce7c540686b056c2b49e9a664 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b58d16037217d0c64a2a09b655f370403ec7219 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da4a56dd3772570512ca58aa8832b052ae910dc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67a04ad05acb56640798625e73fa54d6d41cce1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b02ecc35d01a76b4235e008d2dd292895b28ecab https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e123015c0ba859cf48aa7f89c5016cc6e98e018d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f152a6bfd187f67afeffc9fd68cbe46f51439be0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69f95c5e9220f77ce7c540686b056c2b49e9a664 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b58d16037217d0c64a2a09b655f370403ec7219 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da4a56dd3772570512ca58aa8832b052ae910dc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67a04ad05acb56640798625e73fa54d6d41cce1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b02ecc35d01a76b4235e008d2dd292895b28ecab https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e123015c0ba859cf48aa7f89c5016cc6e98e018d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f152a6bfd187f67afeffc9fd68cbe46f51439be0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52696? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check in opal_powercap_init() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-52696? +
CVE-2023-52696 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52696? +
CVE-2023-52696 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-2023-52696? +
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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