PT-2023-9771 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Mirsad Goran Todorovac · Published 2023-02-17 · Updated 2025-01-06 · CVE-2023-52706

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a memory leak in the Linux kernel's sim component, specifically in the gpio sim remove hogs() function. This is due to an inverted logic bug that prevents GPIO hog structures from being freed. Exploitation of this issue could 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

Memory Leak

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-10514

CVE-2023-52706

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

Red Os

References · 25

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/52xxx/CVE-2023-52706.json · Exploit
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/854e1ecff266033d3149666d3c5b8b0e174b4210 · Patch
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-52706 · Security Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79eeab1d85e0fee4c0bc36f3b6ddf3920f39f74b · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-52706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-52706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-52706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-52706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52706 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BELL-CVE-2023-52706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-10514 · Security Note
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-52706 · Note
• https://redos.red-soft.ru/support/secure · Note
• https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git · Note