CVE-2023-52871

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2023-52871 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: qcom: llcc: Handle a second device without data corruption Usually there is only one llcc device. But if there were a second, even a failed probe call would modify the global drv_data pointer. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: qcom: llcc: Handle a second device without data corruption Usually there is only one llcc device. But if there were a second, even a failed probe call would modify the global drv_data pointer. So check if drv_data is valid before overwriting it.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.19, < 5.4.261
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 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

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52871?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: qcom: llcc: Handle a second device without data corruption Usually there is only one llcc device. But if there were a second, even a failed probe call would modify the global drv_data pointer. So check if drv_data is valid before overwriting it.
How severe is CVE-2023-52871?
CVE-2023-52871 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52871?
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