CVE-2023-53003: linux kernel Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/qcom: Do not pass llcc_driv_data as edac_device_ctl_info's pvt_info The memory for llcc_driv_data is allocated by the LLCC driver. But when it is passed as the private driver info to the EDAC core, it will get freed during the qcom_edac driver release. So when the qcom_edac driver gets probed again, it will try to use the freed data leading to the use-after-free bug. Hence, do not pass llcc_driv_data as pvt_info but rather reference it using the platform_data pointer in the qcom_edac driver.

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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-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.231
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.166
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.91
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.9
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/66e10d5f399629ef7877304d9ba2b35d0474e7eb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6f0351d0c311951b8b3064db91e61841e85b2b96 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76d9ebb7f0bc10fbc78b6d576751552edf743968 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/977c6ba624f24ae20cf0faee871257a39348d4a9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bff5243bd32661cf9ce66f6d9210fc8f89bda145

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53003? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/qcom: Do not pass llcc_driv_data as edac_device_ctl_info's pvt_info The memory for llcc_driv_data is allocated by the LLCC driver. But when it is passed as the private driver info to the EDAC core, it will get freed during the qcom_edac driver release. So when the qcom_edac driver gets probed again, it will try to use the freed data leading to the use-after-free bug. Hence, do not pass llcc_driv_data as pvt_info but rather reference it using the platform_data pointer in the qcom_edac driver. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-53003? +

CVE-2023-53003 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-2023-53003? +

CVE-2023-53003 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-2023-53003? +

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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