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CVE-2023-52429

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2023-52429 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. dm_table_create in drivers/md/dm-table.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.4 can attempt to (in alloc_targets) allocate more than INT_MAX bytes, and crash, because of a missing check for struct dm_ioctl.target_count.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dm_table_create in drivers/md/dm-table.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.4 can attempt to (in alloc_targets) allocate more than INT_MAX bytes, and crash, because of a missing check for struct dm_ioctl.target_count.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.10.210
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11.0, < 5.15.149
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16.0, < 6.1.79
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2.0, < 6.6.18
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7.0, < 6.7.6
FedoraprojectFedora38
FedoraprojectFedora39

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52429?
dm_table_create in drivers/md/dm-table.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.4 can attempt to (in alloc_targets) allocate more than INT_MAX bytes, and crash, because of a missing check for struct dm_ioctl.target_count.
How severe is CVE-2023-52429?
CVE-2023-52429 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52429?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST