What is CVE-2023-52482?

CVE-2023-52482 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2023-52482 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52482?

CVE-2023-52482 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52482?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-52482. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2023-52482 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52482 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2023-52482

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/srso: Add SRSO mitigation for Hygon processors Add mitigation for the speculative return stack overflow vulnerability which exists on Hygon processors too.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-02-29

Last modified 2025-11-25

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2023-52482 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-52482 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ce2f297a7168274547d0b5aea6c7c16268b8a96
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5ef7d68cea1344cf524f04981c2b3f80bedbb0d
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf43b304b6952b549d58feabc342807b334f03d4
Patch

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52482

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-02-29

Modified 2025-11-25

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52482?

CVE-2023-52482 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2023-52482 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52482?

CVE-2023-52482 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52482?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-52482. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2023-52482 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2023-52482 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →