What is CVE-2023-52502?

CVE-2023-52502 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10, classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362), affecting Linux kernel versions from 3.6 onward and patched in 4.19.297, 5.4.259, 5.10.199 and others. CVE-2023-52502 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52502?

CVE-2023-52502 has a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52502?

Yes, CVE-2023-52502 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.297, 5.4.259, 5.10.199 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-52502 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52502 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Race Condition (CWE-362)?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/362.html

CVE-2023-52502

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: nfc: fix races in nfc_llcp_sock_get() and nfc_llcp_sock_get_sn() Sili Luo reported a race in nfc_llcp_sock_get(), leading to UAF. Getting a reference on the socket found in a lookup while holding a lock should happen before releasing the lock. nfc_llcp_sock_get_sn() has a similar problem. Finally nfc_llcp_recv_snl() needs to make sure the socket found by nfc_llcp_sock_from_sn() does not disappear.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-03-02

Last modified 2025-03-19

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

6.3

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2023-52502 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.6 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.297, 5.4.259, 5.10.199, 5.15.136, 6.1.59, 6.5.8, 6.6 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 3.6

Fixed in

✓ 4.19.297 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.259 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.199 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.136 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.59 6.1.x ✓ 6.5.8 6.5.x ✓ 6.6

References

7 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31c07dffafce914c1d1543c135382a11ff058d93

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ac22ecdaad2ecc662048f8c6b0ceb1ca0699ef9

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7adcf014bda16cdbf804af5c164d94d5d025db2d

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1af8a39cf839d93c8967fdd858f6bbdc3e4a15c

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d888d3f70b0de32b4f51534175f039ddab15eef8

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52502

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.3 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-03-02

Modified 2025-03-19

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52502?

CVE-2023-52502 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.6 onward and has been patched in 4.19.297, 5.4.259, 5.10.199 and others. CVE-2023-52502 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52502?

CVE-2023-52502 has a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52502?

Yes. CVE-2023-52502 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.297, 5.4.259, 5.10.199 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-52502 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-52502 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.