Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/irdma: Fix potential NULL-ptr-dereference in_dev_get() can return NULL which will cause a failure once idev is dereferenced in in_dev_for_each_ifa_rtnl(). This patch adds a check for NULL value in idev beforehand. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 5.15.94 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/360682fe7df262d94fae54f737c487bec0f9190dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d9745cead1f121974322b94ceadfb4d1e67960ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f5fe1cd8e6a97f94840b55f59ed08cbc397086fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/360682fe7df262d94fae54f737c487bec0f9190dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d9745cead1f121974322b94ceadfb4d1e67960ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f5fe1cd8e6a97f94840b55f59ed08cbc397086fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-52744?
CVE-2023-52744 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/irdma: Fix potential NULL-ptr-dereference in_dev_get() can return NULL which will cause a failure once idev is dereferenced i...
How severe is CVE-2023-52744?
CVE-2023-52744 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-2023-52744?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.