Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check in opal_powercap_init() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.20, < 5.4.268 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69f95c5e9220f77ce7c540686b056c2b49e9a664Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b58d16037217d0c64a2a09b655f370403ec7219Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da4a56dd3772570512ca58aa8832b052ae910dcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67a04ad05acb56640798625e73fa54d6d41cce1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b02ecc35d01a76b4235e008d2dd292895b28ecabPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e123015c0ba859cf48aa7f89c5016cc6e98e018dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f152a6bfd187f67afeffc9fd68cbe46f51439be0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69f95c5e9220f77ce7c540686b056c2b49e9a664Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b58d16037217d0c64a2a09b655f370403ec7219Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9da4a56dd3772570512ca58aa8832b052ae910dcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a67a04ad05acb56640798625e73fa54d6d41cce1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b02ecc35d01a76b4235e008d2dd292895b28ecabPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e123015c0ba859cf48aa7f89c5016cc6e98e018dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f152a6bfd187f67afeffc9fd68cbe46f51439be0Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-52696?
CVE-2023-52696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv: Add a null pointer check in opal_powercap_init() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory wh...
How severe is CVE-2023-52696?
CVE-2023-52696 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-52696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.