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CVE-2023-54279

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CVE-2023-54279 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: fw: Allow firmware to pass a empty env fw_getenv will use env entry to determine style of env, however it is legal for firmware to just pass a empty list. Check if first entry exist before running strchr to avoid null pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: fw: Allow firmware to pass a empty env fw_getenv will use env entry to determine style of env, however it is legal for firmware to just pass a empty list. Check if first entry exist before running strchr to avoid null pointer dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < f334b31625683418aaa2a335470eec950a95a254; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < 830181ddced5a05a711dc9da8043203b1f33a77e; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < 0f91290774c798199ba4b8df93de5c3156b5163d; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < 47e61cadc7a5f3dffd42d2d6fda81be163f1ab82; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < 3ef93b7bd9e042db240843f24a80e14da38c6830; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < a6b54af407873227caef6262e992f5422cdcb6ae; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < ad79828f133e98585ab2236cad04a55eb7141bbe; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < aeed787bbbbe1b842beec9a065a36c915226f704; >= 14aecdd419217e041fb5dd2749d11f58503bdf62, < ee1809ed7bc456a72dc8410b475b73021a3a68d5
LinuxLinux3.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-54279?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: fw: Allow firmware to pass a empty env fw_getenv will use env entry to determine style of env, however it is legal for firmware to just pass a empty list. Check if first entry exist before running strchr to avoid null pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2023-54279?
Severity scoring for CVE-2023-54279 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-54279?
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