CVE-2023-52686 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.87

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CVE-2023-52686 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.87

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-irqchip.c /arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-irqchip.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2024-05-17

URL: CVE-2023-52686

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051752-CVE-2023-52686-4a08@gregkh/T/#u

Release Date: 2024-05-17

Fix Resolution: v4.19.306,v5.4.268,v5.10.209,v5.15.148,v6.1.75,v6.6.14,v6.7.2,v6.8

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.