What is CVE-2023-52829?

CVE-2023-52829 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.3 onward and patched in 6.5.13, 6.6.3 and 6.7. CVE-2023-52829 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52829?

CVE-2023-52829 has a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52829?

Yes, CVE-2023-52829 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.5.13, 6.6.3 and 6.7. If you are running Linux kernel 6.3 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-52829 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52829 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2023-52829

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix possible out-of-bound write in ath12k_wmi_ext_hal_reg_caps() reg_cap.phy_id is extracted from WMI event and could be an unexpected value in case some errors happen. As a result out-of-bound write may occur to soc->hal_reg_cap. Fix it by validating reg_cap.phy_id before using it. This is found during code review. Compile tested only.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-05-21

Last modified 2025-04-02

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

6.2

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2023-52829 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.3 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.5.13, 6.6.3, 6.7 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.3

Fixed in

✓ 6.5.13 6.5.x ✓ 6.6.3 6.6.x ✓ 6.7

References

3 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dd0547e8b45faf6f95373be5436b66cde326c0e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b302dce3d9edea5b93d1902a541684a967f3c63c

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfe13eaab043130f90dd3d57c7d88577c04adc97

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52829

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.2 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-05-21

Modified 2025-04-02

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52829?

CVE-2023-52829 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.3 onward and has been patched in 6.5.13, 6.6.3 and 6.7. CVE-2023-52829 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52829?

CVE-2023-52829 has a CVSS score of 6.2 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52829?

Yes. CVE-2023-52829 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.5.13, 6.6.3 and 6.7. If you are running Linux kernel 6.3 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-52829 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-52829 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.