CVE-2023-52429 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.239 - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-52429 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.239

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: b8adf951abd68b9be228181289079f6cf280b18e

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c /drivers/md/dm-ioctl.c

Vulnerability Details

dm_table_create in drivers/md/dm-table.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.4 can attempt to (in alloc_targets) allocate more than INT_MAX bytes, and crash, because of a missing check for struct dm_ioctl.target_count.

Publish Date: 2024-02-12

URL: CVE-2023-52429

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://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2023-52429

Release Date: 2024-02-12

Fix Resolution: v5.10.210,v5.15.149,v6.1.79,v6.6.18,v6.7.6

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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.