CVE-2023-52899

2024-08-2118:40:53

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linux kernel

vulnerability

cve-2023-52899

exception protection

axi_chan_handle_err

kernel panic

CVSS3

5.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

5.3

Confidence

High

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

JSON

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel’s axi_chan_handle_err function that led to a kernel panic due to a NULL pointer dereference. The function lacked proper protection for the vd variable, causing a crash when exceptional cases occurred. The panic was triggered at virtual address 0000000000000060 with the error details showing a data abort exception.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.