What is CVE-2023-52642?

CVE-2023-52642 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.18 onward and patched in 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.79 and others. CVE-2023-52642 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52642?

CVE-2023-52642 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-2023-52642?

Yes, CVE-2023-52642 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.79 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-52642 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52642 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2023-52642

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: rc: bpf attach/detach requires write permission Note that bpf attach/detach also requires CAP_NET_ADMIN.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-04-17

Last modified 2025-03-27

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

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-862

CVE-2023-52642 is classified as CWE-862

See CWE-862 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.18 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.79, 6.6.18, 6.7.6, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.18

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.210 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.149 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.79 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.18 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.6 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

7 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a9d552483d50953320b9d3b57abdee8d436f23f

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93136132d1b5792bf44151e3494ae3691cd738e8

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93d8109bf182510629bbefc8cd45296d2393987f

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6087851ec6dce5b15f694aeaf3e8ec8243224e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caf2da1d4562de4e35eedec0be2b7f1ee25d83be

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52642

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-04-17

Modified 2025-03-27

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52642?

CVE-2023-52642 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.18 onward and has been patched in 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.79 and others. CVE-2023-52642 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52642?

CVE-2023-52642 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-2023-52642?

Yes. CVE-2023-52642 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.79 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-52642 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-52642 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.