SB20240603205 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel mmc host driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603205
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52708)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the mmc_spi_probe() function in drivers/mmc/host/mmc_spi.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9b488d60f51ae312006e224e03a30a151c28bdd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b3edcb24bd81b3b2e3dac89f4733bfd47d283be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecad2fafd424ffdc203b2748ded0b37e4bbecef3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82645bf4ed02abe930a659c5fe16d593a6dbd93f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf4c9d2ac1e42c7d18b921bec39486896645b714
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.169
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.232
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2