Linux Kernel up to 6.6.2 db_maxag array index

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function db_maxag. The manipulation leads to array index. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-52804. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.2 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function db_maxag. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/jfs: Add validity check for db_maxag and db_agpref Both db_maxag and db_agpref are used as the index of the db_agfree array, but there is currently no validity check for db_maxag and db_agpref, which can lead to errors. The following is related bug reported by Syzbot: UBSAN: array-index-out-of-bounds in fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c:639:20 index 7936 is out of range for type 'atomic_t[128]' Add checking that the values of db_maxag and db_agpref are valid indexes for the db_agfree array.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-52804 since 05/21/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/24/2025).

Upgrading to version 4.14.331, 4.19.300, 5.4.262, 5.10.202, 5.15.140, 6.1.64, 6.5.13 or 6.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a0649e2dd4a3/ce15b0f1a431/32bd8f1cbcf8/c6c8863fb3f5/1f74d336990f/5013f8269887/dca403bb035a/2323de34a3ae/64933ab7b048 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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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 4.14.330
• 4.19.299
• 5.4.261
• 5.10.201
• 5.15.139
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.1.12
• 6.1.13
• 6.1.14
• 6.1.15
• 6.1.16
• 6.1.17
• 6.1.18
• 6.1.19
• 6.1.20
• 6.1.21
• 6.1.22
• 6.1.23
• 6.1.24
• 6.1.25
• 6.1.26
• 6.1.27
• 6.1.28
• 6.1.29
• 6.1.30
• 6.1.31
• 6.1.32
• 6.1.33
• 6.1.34
• 6.1.35
• 6.1.36
• 6.1.37
• 6.1.38
• 6.1.39
• 6.1.40
• 6.1.41
• 6.1.42
• 6.1.43
• 6.1.44
• 6.1.45
• 6.1.46
• 6.1.47
• 6.1.48
• 6.1.49
• 6.1.50
• 6.1.51
• 6.1.52
• 6.1.53
• 6.1.54
• 6.1.55
• 6.1.56
• 6.1.57
• 6.1.58
• 6.1.59
• 6.1.60
• 6.1.61
• 6.1.62
• 6.1.63
• 6.5.0
• 6.5.1
• 6.5.2
• 6.5.3
• 6.5.4
• 6.5.5
• 6.5.6
• 6.5.7
• 6.5.8
• 6.5.9
• 6.5.10
• 6.5.11
• 6.5.12
• 6.6.0
• 6.6.1
• 6.6.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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