CVE-2023-52794

thermal: intel: powerclamp: fix mismatch in get function for max_idle

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal: intel: powerclamp: fix mismatch in get function for max_idle KASAN reported this [ 444.853098] BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in param_get_int+0x77/0x90 [ 444.853111] Read of size 4 at addr ffffffffc16c9220 by task cat/2105 ... [ 444.853442] The buggy address belongs to the variable: [ 444.853443] max_idle+0x0/0xffffffffffffcde0 [intel_powerclamp] There is a mismatch between the param_get_int and the definition of max_idle. Replacing param_get_int with param_get_byte resolves this issue.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a3866dbdcf39ac93e98708e6abced511733dc18 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a8585281b11e3a0723bba8d8085d61f0b55f37c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fae633cfb729da2771b5433f6b84ae7e8b4aa5f7 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52794?
CVE-2023-52794 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52794?
To fix CVE-2023-52794, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-52794 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52794 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-52794?
CVE-2023-52794 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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