CVE-2023-52863
Published: May 23, 2024Last modified: May 23, 2024
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (axi-fan-control) Fix possible NULL pointer dereference axi_fan_control_irq_handler(), dependent on the private axi_fan_control_data structure, might be called before the hwmon device is registered. That will cause an "Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference" error.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.68-r0) |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.6.58-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a5b3370a1d9750eca325292e291c8c7cb8cf2e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33de53a2706066d526173dc743faf43d92c62105
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d870088db4863c514a7f8751cd593751983029a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3e7eb23a6e97642ff3190431c06475d9ca1e062
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c49f14cc1bb12c625a1c572e8a95b6adefd4d8eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f62b8969847850ba7596cb145cc47c65ea57dae0