PT-2023-8794 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
Dan Carpenter
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Published
2023-09-20
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Updated
2024-11-06
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CVE-2023-52571
CVSS v2.0
8.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a refcount leak in the probe function of the rk817 component in the Linux kernel. This leak was identified by the Smatch static checker warning. The problem arises because
of node put() was only added in one of the return paths, but it should be added for all return paths that return an error and at driver removal time. This could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Improper Authentication
Memory Leak
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Linux Kernel
Red Os