Vulnerability identifier: #VU90071

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52800

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ath11k_htt_pktlog() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/dp_rx.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3199b3fac65c9f103055390b6fd07c5cffa5961
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.