CVE-2023-52606

Name: CVE-2023-52606
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-06T07:15:11.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-52606 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/lib: Validate size for vector operations Some of the fp/vmx code in sstep.c assume a certain maximum size for the instructions being emulated. The size of those operations however is determined separately in analyse_instr(). Add a check to validate the assumption on the maximum size of the operations, so as to prevent any unintended kernel stack corruption.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/lib: Validate size for vector operations Some of the fp/vmx code in sstep.c assume a certain maximum size for the instructions being emulated. The size of those operations however is determined separately in analyse_instr(). Add a check to validate the assumption on the maximum size of the operations, so as to prevent any unintended kernel stack corruption.

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

0.24%

14.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 4.19.307
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.269
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.210
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.149
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 6.1.77
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.6.16
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.7, < 6.7.4

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0580f4403ad33f379eef865c2a6fe94de37febdfMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28b8ba8eebf26f66d9f2df4ba550b6b3b136082cMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42084a428a139f1a429f597d44621e3a18f3e414Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/848e1d7fd710900397e1d0e7584680c1c04e3afdMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f9abaa6d7de0a70fc68acaedce290c1f96e2e59Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abd26515d4b767ba48241eea77b28ce0872aef3eMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beee482cc4c9a6b1dcffb2e190b4fd8782258678Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de4f5ed63b8a199704d8cdcbf810309d7eb4b36bMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0580f4403ad33f379eef865c2a6fe94de37febdfMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28b8ba8eebf26f66d9f2df4ba550b6b3b136082cMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42084a428a139f1a429f597d44621e3a18f3e414Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/848e1d7fd710900397e1d0e7584680c1c04e3afdMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f9abaa6d7de0a70fc68acaedce290c1f96e2e59Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abd26515d4b767ba48241eea77b28ce0872aef3eMailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/beee482cc4c9a6b1dcffb2e190b4fd8782258678Mailing List, Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de4f5ed63b8a199704d8cdcbf810309d7eb4b36bMailing List, Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52606?

How severe is CVE-2023-52606?

CVE-2023-52606 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52606?

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Source: NVD / NIST