Linux Kernel up to 6.6.13/6.7.1 Power Supply smb2_probe null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.13/6.7.1. Impacted is the function smb2_probe of the component Power Supply. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-52465. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.13/6.7.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function smb2_probe of the component Power Supply. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: Fix null pointer dereference in smb2_probe devm_kasprintf and devm_kzalloc return a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure.

The weakness was published 02/25/2024. The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-52465 since 02/20/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.6.14, 6.7.2 or 6.8-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e2717302fbc2/bd3d2ec447ed/88f04bc3e737 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.14/6.7.2/6.8-rc1
Patch: e2717302fbc2/bd3d2ec447ed/88f04bc3e737

Timelineinfo

02/20/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254710

Entryinfo

Created: 02/25/2024 10:18
Changes: 02/25/2024 10:18 (44)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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