Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check to scom_debug_init_one() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure. Add a null pointer check, and release 'ent' to avoid memory leaks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.4, < 5.4.268 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8bMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1eefa93faf69188540b08b024794fa90b1d82e8bMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a82c4439b903639e0a1f21990cd399fb0a49c19Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a260f2dd827bbc82cc60eb4f4d8c22707d80742Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c05cbb6644a2103c75b6906e9dafb9981ebd13Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8422ff271c22058560832fc3006324ded895a9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d023cfa97b559db58c0e1afdd2eec7a83d8f2Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f84c1446daa552e9699da8d1f8375eac0f65edc7Mailing ListPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.htmlMailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-52690?
CVE-2023-52690 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 to scom_debug_init_one() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory w...
How severe is CVE-2023-52690?
CVE-2023-52690 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-2023-52690?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.