Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2023-52429
dm_table_create in drivers/md/dm-table.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.4 can attempt to (in alloc_targets) allocate more than INT_MAX bytes, and crash, because of a missing check for struct dm_ioctl.target_count.
EPSS: 0.002 (16.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38, 39
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-52429?
- CVE-2023-52429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-52429?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-52429 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.