Linux Kernel up to 6.1.6 octeontx2-pf allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.6. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component octeontx2-pf. This manipulation causes allocation of resources. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-52905. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.6. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component octeontx2-pf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Fix resource leakage in VF driver unbind resources allocated like mcam entries to support the Ntuple feature and hash tables for the tc feature are not getting freed in driver unbind. This patch fixes the issue.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-52905 since 08/21/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c8ca0ad10df0/53da7aec3298 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1888). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • Kyocera Printer
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • IBM DB2
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.7
Patch: c8ca0ad10df0/53da7aec3298

Timelineinfo

08/21/2024 🔍
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02/17/2026 +545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52905 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275389
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1888 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2024 08:49
Updated: 02/17/2026 17:59
Changes: 08/21/2024 08:49 (57), 08/22/2024 12:15 (1), 09/14/2024 09:03 (10), 02/17/2026 17:59 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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