CVE-2023-52429
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%
Last modified
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/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.10.210 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11.0, < 5.15.149 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16.0, < 6.1.79 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2.0, < 6.6.18 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7.0, < 6.7.6 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 39 |
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3LZROQAX7Q7LEP4F7WQ3KUZKWCZGFFP2/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GS7S3XLTLOUKBXV67LLFZWB3YVFJZHRK/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3LZROQAX7Q7LEP4F7WQ3KUZKWCZGFFP2/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GS7S3XLTLOUKBXV67LLFZWB3YVFJZHRK/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- 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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