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CVE-2023-52702

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2023-52702 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix possible memory leak in ovs_meter_cmd_set() old_meter needs to be free after it is detached regardless of whether the new meter is successfully attached.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix possible memory leak in ovs_meter_cmd_set() old_meter needs to be free after it is detached regardless of whether the new meter is successfully attached.

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%

16.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.8, < 5.10.169—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.95—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.13—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.2Rc1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52702?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix possible memory leak in ovs_meter_cmd_set() old_meter needs to be free after it is detached regardless of whether the new meter is successfully attached.
How severe is CVE-2023-52702?
CVE-2023-52702 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-2023-52702?
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