CVE-2023-52559

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/vt-d: Avoid memory allocation in iommu_suspend() The iommu_suspend() syscore suspend callback is invoked with IRQ disabled. Allocating memory with the GFP_KERNEL flag may re-enable IRQs during the suspend callback, which can cause intermittent suspend/hibernation problems with the following kernel traces: Calling iommu_suspend+0x0/0x1d0 ------------[ cut here ]------------ WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 15 at kernel/time/timekeeping.c:868 ktime_get+0x9b/0xb0 ... CPU: 0 PID: 15 Comm: rcu_preempt Tainted: G U E 6.3-intel #r1 RIP: 0010:ktime_get+0x9b/0xb0 ... Call Trace: <IRQ> tick_sched_timer+0x22/0x90 ? __pfx_tick_sched_timer+0x10/0x10 __hrtimer_run_queues+0x111/0x2b0 hrtimer_interrupt+0xfa/0x230 __sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x63/0x140 sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x7b/0xa0 </IRQ> <TASK> asm_sysvec_apic_timer_interrupt+0x1f/0x30 ... ------------[ cut here ]------------ Interrupts enabled after iommu_suspend+0x0/0x1d0 WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 27420 at drivers/base/syscore.c:68 syscore_suspend+0x147/0x270 CPU: 0 PID: 27420 Comm: rtcwake Tainted: G U W E 6.3-intel #r1 RIP: 0010:syscore_suspend+0x147/0x270 ... Call Trace: <TASK> hibernation_snapshot+0x25b/0x670 hibernate+0xcd/0x390 state_store+0xcf/0xe0 kobj_attr_store+0x13/0x30 sysfs_kf_write+0x3f/0x50 kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x128/0x200 vfs_write+0x1fd/0x3c0 ksys_write+0x6f/0xf0 __x64_sys_write+0x1d/0x30 do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc Given that only 4 words memory is needed, avoid the memory allocation in iommu_suspend().

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-03-02
Last modified 2025-01-16
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.11 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.136, 6.1.57, 6.5.7, 6.6 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.11
Fixed in
✓ 5.15.136 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.57 6.1.x ✓ 6.5.7 6.5.x ✓ 6.6

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-52559?

    CVE-2023-52559 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.11 onward and has been patched in 5.15.136, 6.1.57, 6.5.7 and others. CVE-2023-52559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52559?

    CVE-2023-52559 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52559?

    Yes. CVE-2023-52559 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.136, 6.1.57, 6.5.7 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.11 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-52559 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2023-52559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.