CVE-2023-52864

HIGH
Published May 21, 2024 Modified Sep 24, 2025 CWE-787

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: wmi: Fix opening of char device Since commit fa1f68db6ca7 ("drivers: misc: pass miscdevice pointer via file private data"), the miscdevice stores a pointer to itself inside filp->private_data, which means that private_data will not be NULL when wmi_char_open() is called. This might cause memory corruption should wmi_char_open() be unable to find its driver, something which can happen when the associated WMI device is deleted in wmi_free_devices(). Fix the problem by using the miscdevice pointer to retrieve the WMI device data associated with a char device using container_of(). This also avoids wmi_char_open() picking a wrong WMI device bound to a driver with the same name as the original driver.

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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-787 Out-of-bounds Write

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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36d85fa7ae0d6be651c1a745191fa7ef055db43e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a96796d25809502c75771d40ee693c2e44724e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fb0eed09e1470cd4021ff52b2b9dfcbcee4c203 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf098e937dd125c0317a0d6f261ac2a950a233d6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d426a2955e45a95b2282764105fcfb110a540453 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0bf076b734a2fab92d8fddc2b8b03462eee7097 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eba9ac7abab91c8f6d351460239108bef5e7a0b6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb7b06b59c6887659c6ed0ecd3110835eecbb6a3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36d85fa7ae0d6be651c1a745191fa7ef055db43e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44a96796d25809502c75771d40ee693c2e44724e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fb0eed09e1470cd4021ff52b2b9dfcbcee4c203 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf098e937dd125c0317a0d6f261ac2a950a233d6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d426a2955e45a95b2282764105fcfb110a540453 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0bf076b734a2fab92d8fddc2b8b03462eee7097 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eba9ac7abab91c8f6d351460239108bef5e7a0b6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fb7b06b59c6887659c6ed0ecd3110835eecbb6a3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52864? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: wmi: Fix opening of char device Since commit fa1f68db6ca7 ("drivers: misc: pass miscdevice pointer via file private data"), the miscdevice stores a pointer to itself inside filp->private_data, which means that private_data will not be NULL when wmi_char_open() is called. This might cause memory corruption should wmi_char_open() be unable to find its driver, something which can happen when the associated WMI device is deleted in wmi_free_devices(). Fix the problem by using the miscdevice pointer to retrieve the WMI device data associated with a char device using container_of(). This also avoids wmi_char_open() picking a wrong WMI device bound to a driver with the same name as the original driver. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-52864? +
CVE-2023-52864 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-2023-52864? +
CVE-2023-52864 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-2023-52864? +
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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