#VU91456 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52744
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91456
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52744
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the irdma_add_mqh_4() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/cm.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f5fe1cd8e6a97f94840b55f59ed08cbc397086f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/360682fe7df262d94fae54f737c487bec0f9190d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d9745cead1f121974322b94ceadfb4d1e67960e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.94
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2