What is CVE-2023-52898?

CVE-2023-52898 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.15 onward and patched in 4.19.271, 5.4.230, 5.10.165 and others. CVE-2023-52898 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52898?

CVE-2023-52898 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52898?

Yes, CVE-2023-52898 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.271, 5.4.230, 5.10.165 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2023-52898 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52898 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2023-52898

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xhci: Fix null pointer dereference when host dies Make sure xhci_free_dev() and xhci_kill_endpoint_urbs() do not race and cause null pointer dereference when host suddenly dies. Usb core may call xhci_free_dev() which frees the xhci->devs[slot_id] virt device at the same time that xhci_kill_endpoint_urbs() tries to loop through all the device's endpoints, checking if there are any cancelled urbs left to give back. hold the xhci spinlock while freeing the virt device

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-08-21

Last modified 2024-09-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

4.7

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2023-52898 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.271, 5.4.230, 5.10.165, 5.15.90, 6.1.8, 6.2 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.15

Fixed in

✓ 4.19.271 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.230 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.165 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.90 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.8 6.1.x ✓ 6.2

References

6 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/081105213ff6f661c114781d469233c7d0e09c2e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/133b902378e4acbd824c29dd0d48570ad596e368

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fac4b5cecb3928a0a81069aaa815a2edc8dd5a1

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2bc47c43e70cf904b1af49f76d572326c08bca7

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c462ac871f49753eca86bb960f573b993976a5ea

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-52898

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.7 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-08-21

Modified 2024-09-13

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52898?

CVE-2023-52898 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.15 onward and has been patched in 4.19.271, 5.4.230, 5.10.165 and others. CVE-2023-52898 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52898?

CVE-2023-52898 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52898?

Yes. CVE-2023-52898 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.271, 5.4.230, 5.10.165 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2023-52898 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2023-52898 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.