CVE-2023-52522

MEDIUM
Published Mar 2, 2024 Modified Sep 16, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix possible store tearing in neigh_periodic_work() While looking at a related syzbot report involving neigh_periodic_work(), I found that I forgot to add an annotation when deleting an RCU protected item from a list. Readers use rcu_deference(*np), we need to use either rcu_assign_pointer() or WRITE_ONCE() on writer side to prevent store tearing. I use rcu_assign_pointer() to have lockdep support, this was the choice made in neigh_flush_dev().

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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

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/147d89ee41434b97043c2dcb17a97dc151859baa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25563b581ba3a1f263a00e8c9a97f5e7363be6fd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ea52a2fb8e87067e26bbab4efb8872639240eb0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95eabb075a5902f4c0834ab1fb12dc35730c05af https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75152d233370362eebedb2643592e7c883cc9fc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f82aac8162871e87027692b36af335a2375d4580 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/147d89ee41434b97043c2dcb17a97dc151859baa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25563b581ba3a1f263a00e8c9a97f5e7363be6fd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ea52a2fb8e87067e26bbab4efb8872639240eb0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95eabb075a5902f4c0834ab1fb12dc35730c05af https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75152d233370362eebedb2643592e7c883cc9fc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f82aac8162871e87027692b36af335a2375d4580

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52522? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: fix possible store tearing in neigh_periodic_work() While looking at a related syzbot report involving neigh_periodic_work(), I found that I forgot to add an annotation when deleting an RCU protected item from a list. Readers use rcu_deference(*np), we need to use either rcu_assign_pointer() or WRITE_ONCE() on writer side to prevent store tearing. I use rcu_assign_pointer() to have lockdep support, this was the choice made in neigh_flush_dev(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2023-52522? +
CVE-2023-52522 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-2023-52522? +
CVE-2023-52522 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52522? +
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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