CVE-2023-52429: fedora — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-754 CWE-754

CWE-789 CWE-789

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 5.10.210
linux	linux_kernel	5.11.0 — 5.15.149
linux	linux_kernel	5.16.0 — 6.1.79
linux	linux_kernel	6.2.0 — 6.6.18
linux	linux_kernel	6.7.0 — 6.7.6
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bd504bcfec41a503b32054da5472904b404341a4 https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bd504bcfec41a503b32054da5472904b404341a4

Other References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52429? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-52429? +

CVE-2023-52429 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52429? +

CVE-2023-52429 affects products from fedoraproject, linux, specifically: fedora, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52429? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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