SB20240531204 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel thermal intel driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531204
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52794)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the module_param_cb() function in drivers/thermal/intel/intel_powerclamp.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/6a3866dbdcf39ac93e98708e6abced511733dc18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a8585281b11e3a0723bba8d8085d61f0b55f37c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fae633cfb729da2771b5433f6b84ae7e8b4aa5f7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7