Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gsmi: fix null-deref in gsmi_get_variable We can get EFI variables without fetching the attribute, so we must allow for that in gsmi. commit 859748255b43 ("efi: pstore: Omit efivars caching EFI varstore access layer") added a new get_variable call with attr=NULL, which triggers panic in gsmi.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.0, < 4.14.304 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32313c11bdc8a02c577abaf865be3664ab30410aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6646d769fdb0ce4318ef9afd127f8526d1ca8393Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a769b05eeed7accc4019a1ed9799dd72067f1ce8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae2a9dcc8caa60b1e14671294e5ec902ea5d1dfdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb0421d90f916dffe96b4c049ddf01c0c50620d2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee5763ef829bd923033510de6d1df7c73f085e4bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ffef77794fb5f1245c3249b86342bad2299accb5Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-52893?
CVE-2023-52893 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gsmi: fix null-deref in gsmi_get_variable We can get EFI variables without fetching the attribute, so we must allow for that in gs...
How severe is CVE-2023-52893?
CVE-2023-52893 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-2023-52893?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.