CVE-2023-52606
powerpc/lib: Validate size for vector operations
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/lib: Validate size for vector operations Some of the fp/vmx code in sstep.c assume a certain maximum size for the instructions being emulated. The size of those operations however is determined separately in analyse_instr(). Add a check to validate the assumption on the maximum size of the operations, so as to prevent any unintended kernel stack corruption.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0580f4403ad33f379eef865c2a6fe94de37febdf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28b8ba8eebf26f66d9f2df4ba550b6b3b136082c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42084a428a139f1a429f597d44621e3a18f3e414
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/848e1d7fd710900397e1d0e7584680c1c04e3afd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f9abaa6d7de0a70fc68acaedce290c1f96e2e59
References (9)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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