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CVE-2023-52844

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.25%

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CVE-2023-52844 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: psi: Add check for kstrdup Add check for the return value of kstrdup() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: psi: Add check for kstrdup Add check for the return value of kstrdup() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.10, < 5.10.201
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.139
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.63
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.5.12
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.6, < 6.6.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52844?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: psi: Add check for kstrdup Add check for the return value of kstrdup() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2023-52844?
CVE-2023-52844 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52844?
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