Buffer overflow in Linux
CVE-2023-52669
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: s390/aes - Fix buffer overread in CTR mode When processing the last block, the s390 ctr code will always read a whole block, even if there isn't a whole block of data left. Fix this by using the actual length left and copy it into a buffer first for processing.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (16.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 0200f3ecc19660bebeabbcbaf212957fcf1dbf8f, 3.0, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-52669?
- CVE-2023-52669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2024-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2023-52669?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.