CVE-2023-52703

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/usb: kalmia: Don't pass act_len in usb_bulk_msg error path syzbot reported that act_len in kalmia_send_init_packet() is uninitialized when passing it to the first usb_bulk_msg error path. Jiri Pirko noted that it's pointless to pass it in the error path, and that the value that would be printed in the second error path would be the value of act_len from the first call to usb_bulk_msg.[1] With this in mind, let's just not pass act_len to the usb_bulk_msg error paths. 1: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/Y9pY61y1nwTuzMOa@nanopsycho/

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-05-21
Last modified 2025-09-23
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-908

CVE-2023-52703 is classified as CWE-908

See CWE-908 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.14.306, 4.19.273, 5.4.232, 5.10.169, 5.15.95, 6.1.13, 6.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 3.0
Fixed in
✓ 4.14.306 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.273 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.232 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.169 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.95 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.13 6.1.x ✓ 6.2

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-52703?

    CVE-2023-52703 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.0 onward and has been patched in 4.14.306, 4.19.273, 5.4.232 and others. CVE-2023-52703 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52703?

    CVE-2023-52703 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-2023-52703?

    Yes. CVE-2023-52703 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.14.306, 4.19.273, 5.4.232 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-52703 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2023-52703 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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