What is CVE-2023-52684?

CVE-2023-52684 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and patched in 6.7.2 and 6.8. CVE-2023-52684 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52684?

CVE-2023-52684 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. 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-2023-52684?

Yes, CVE-2023-52684 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.2 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-52684 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52684 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Memory Leak (CWE-401)?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/401.html

CVE-2023-52684

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: qcom: qseecom: fix memory leaks in error paths Fix instances of returning error codes directly instead of jumping to the relevant labels where memory allocated for the SCM calls would be freed.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-17

Last modified 2025-04-07

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

Weakness type

CWE-401

CVE-2023-52684 is a Memory Leak vulnerability

What is Memory Leak?

The product does not release memory after use, causing gradual resource exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.7 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.7.2, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.7

Fixed in

✓ 6.7.2 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

2 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c57d7b593c4a4e60db65d5ce0fe1d9f79ccbe9b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85fdbf6840455be64eac16bdfe0df3368ee3d0f0

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52684

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-17

Modified 2025-04-07

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52684?

CVE-2023-52684 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a Memory Leak flaw (CWE-401) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.7.2 and 6.8. CVE-2023-52684 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52684?

CVE-2023-52684 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-2023-52684?

Yes. CVE-2023-52684 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.7.2 and 6.8. If you are running Linux kernel 6.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-52684 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-52684 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.