Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check in opal_event_init() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.11, < 4.19.306 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8422d179cf46889c15ceff9ede48c5bfa4e7f0b4Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8649829a1dd25199bbf557b2621cedb4bf9b3050Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a523e1da6d88c2034f946adfa4f74b236c95ca9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a14c55eb461d630b836f80591d8caf1f74e62877Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0b111ea786ddcc8be0682612830796ece9436c7Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e08c2e275fa1874de945b87093f925997722ee42Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6ad05e3ae9c84c5a71d7bb2d44dc845ae7990cfMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e93d7cf4c1ddbcd846739e7ad849f955a4f18031Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8422d179cf46889c15ceff9ede48c5bfa4e7f0b4Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8649829a1dd25199bbf557b2621cedb4bf9b3050Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a523e1da6d88c2034f946adfa4f74b236c95ca9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a14c55eb461d630b836f80591d8caf1f74e62877Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0b111ea786ddcc8be0682612830796ece9436c7Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e08c2e275fa1874de945b87093f925997722ee42Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6ad05e3ae9c84c5a71d7bb2d44dc845ae7990cfMailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-52686?
CVE-2023-52686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check in opal_event_init() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which...
How severe is CVE-2023-52686?
CVE-2023-52686 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-52686?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.