CVE-2023-52769

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published May 21, 2024
Updated: May 24, 2024
CWE ID 416

Summary

CVE-2023-52769 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that affects multiple products. It is categorized as a "Use After Free" vulnerability (CWE-416) and has a high severity rating. The vulnerability occurs in the ath12k active pdevs in the wifi module, where the htt mlo-offset event handling code is not marked as a read-side critical section, potentially leading to use-after-free issues. The affected products include various Linux kernel versions. To remediate this vulnerability, it is recommended to mark the code in question as an RCU read-side critical section. The potential danger posed by this vulnerability includes the possibility of exploitation by an attacker with low privileges, leading to high impacts on integrity and confidentiality of affected systems.

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