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CVE-2023-52702

net: openvswitch: fix possible memory leak in ovs_meter_cmd_set()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2024 at 03:22 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:43 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix possible memory leak in ovs_meter_cmd_set() old_meter needs to be free after it is detached regardless of whether the new meter is successfully attached.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Linux Kernel· Linux
95%
5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.955.16 ≤ v < 6.1.135.8 ≤ v < 5.10.1695.8 ≤ v < 5.15.955.8 ≤ v < 6.1.135.8 ≤ v < 6.26.2 rc16.2 rc26.2 rc36.2 rc46.2 rc56.2 rc66.2 rc76.2 rc8c7c4c44c9a95d87e50ced38f7480e779cb472174
Vendor states this is fixed in 1563e998a938f095548054ef09e277b562b79536 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 2fa28f5c6fcbfc794340684f36d2581b4f2d20b5 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in c0f65ee0a3329eb4b94beaef0268633696e2d0c6 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in e336a9e08618203a456fb5367f1387b14554f55e (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.10.169 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.95 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.8 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.2 (unaffected)

References (4)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1563e998a938f095548054ef09e277b562b79536
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fa28f5c6fcbfc794340684f36d2581b4f2d20b5
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0f65ee0a3329eb4b94beaef0268633696e2d0c6
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e336a9e08618203a456fb5367f1387b14554f55e

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-401

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