CVE-2023-52675
powerpc/imc-pmu: Add a null pointer check in update_events_in_group()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/imc-pmu: Add a null pointer check in update_events_in_group() kasprintf() returns a pointer to dynamically allocated memory which can be NULL upon failure.
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/024352f7928b28f53609660663329d8c0f4ad032
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a233867a39078ebb0f575e2948593bbff5826b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e80aa25d186a7aa212df5acd8c75f55ac8dae34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a669f3511d273c8c1ab1c1d268fbcdf53fc7a05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75fc599bcdcb1de093c9ced2e3cccc832f3787f3
References (10)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
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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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