Strix
26.1K

CVE-2023-52450

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified

CVE-2023-52450 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/x86/intel/uncore: Fix NULL pointer dereference issue in upi_fill_topology() Get logical socket id instead of physical id in discover_upi_topology() to avoid out-of-bound access on 'upi = &type->topology[nid][idx];' line that leads to NULL pointer dereference in upi_fill_topology(). EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/x86/intel/uncore: Fix NULL pointer dereference issue in upi_fill_topology() Get logical socket id instead of physical id in discover_upi_topology() to avoid out-of-bound access on 'upi = &type->topology[nid][idx];' line that leads to NULL pointer dereference in upi_fill_topology()

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
0.26%

16.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2.0, < 6.6.14
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7.0, < 6.7.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52450?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/x86/intel/uncore: Fix NULL pointer dereference issue in upi_fill_topology() Get logical socket id instead of physical id in discover_upi_topology() to avoid out-of-bound access on 'upi = &type->topology[nid][idx];' line that leads to NULL pointer dereference in upi_fill_topology()
How severe is CVE-2023-52450?
CVE-2023-52450 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52450?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-52450?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST