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CVE-2023-52450

perf/x86/intel/uncore: Fix NULL pointer dereference issue in upi_fill_topology()

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

perf/x86/intel/uncore: Fix NULL pointer dereference issue in upi_fill_topology()

Get logical socket id instead of physical id in discover_upi_topology()
to avoid out-of-bound access on 'upi = &type->topology[nid][idx];' line
that leads to NULL pointer dereference in upi_fill_topology()

En el kernel de Linux, se resolvió la siguiente vulnerabilidad: perf/x86/intel/uncore: solucione el problema de desreferencia del puntero NULL en upi_fill_topology(). Obtenga la identificación del socket lógico en lugar de la identificación física en discover_upi_topology() para evitar el acceso fuera de límites en 'upi = &tipo->topología[nid][idx];' línea que conduce a la desreferencia del puntero NULL en upi_fill_topology()

A vulnerability was discovered in the Linux kernel in which certain CPU topologies could result in a null pointer dereference, affecting system stability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-02-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-03-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-11 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.2 < 6.6.14
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.2 < 6.7.2
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 6.2 < 6.8
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