What is CVE-2023-52688?

CVE-2023-52688 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and patched in 6.7.2 and 6.8. CVE-2023-52688 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52688?

CVE-2023-52688 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-2023-52688?

Yes, CVE-2023-52688 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-2023-52688 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52688 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2023-52688

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix the error handler of rfkill config When the core rfkill config throws error, it should free the allocated resources. Currently it is not freeing the core pdev create resources. Avoid this issue by calling the core pdev destroy in the error handler of core rfkill config. Found this issue in the code review and it is compile tested only.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-17

Last modified 2025-09-19

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-415

CVE-2023-52688 is classified as CWE-415

See CWE-415 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

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/898d8b3e1414cd900492ee6a0b582f8095ba4a1a

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4e593a7a22fa3c7d0550ef51c90b5c21f790aa8

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52688

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-17

Modified 2025-09-19

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52688?

CVE-2023-52688 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 onward and has been patched in 6.7.2 and 6.8. CVE-2023-52688 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52688?

CVE-2023-52688 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-2023-52688?

Yes. CVE-2023-52688 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-2023-52688 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-52688 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.