Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-52606

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/lib: Validate size for vector operations Some of the fp/vmx code in sstep.c assume a certain maximum size for the instructions being emulated. The size of those operations however is determined separately in analyse_instr(). Add a check to validate the assumption on the maximum size of the operations, so as to prevent any unintended kernel stack corruption.
Published 2024-03-06 07:15:12
Updated 2025-02-14 16:40:46
Source Linux
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Products affected by CVE-2023-52606

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-52606

EPSS FAQ
0.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 2 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-52606

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
5.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1.8
3.6
 NIST 2025-02-14

CWE ids for CVE-2023-52606

  • The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-52606

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