CVE-2023-52988: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda/via: Avoid potential array out-of-bound in add_secret_dac_path() snd_hda_get_connections() can return a negative error code. It may lead to accessing 'conn' array at a negative index. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-129 CWE-129

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.1 — 4.14.306
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.273
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.232
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.168
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.93
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.11
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b9256c96220bcdba287eeeb90e7c910c77f8c46 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b557fa635e7487f638c0f030c305870839eeda2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/437e50ef6290ac835d526d0e45f466a0aa69ba1b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e1f586ddec48d71016b81acf68ba9f49ca54db8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9cee506da2b7920b5ea02ccd8e78a907d0ee7aa https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d6870f3800dbb212ae8433183ee82f566d067c6c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f011360ad234a07cb6fbcc720fff646a93a9f0d6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52988? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda/via: Avoid potential array out-of-bound in add_secret_dac_path() snd_hda_get_connections() can return a negative error code. It may lead to accessing 'conn' array at a negative index. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-52988? +

CVE-2023-52988 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52988? +

CVE-2023-52988 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-2023-52988? +

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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