SB20240603214 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel crypto inside-secure driver
Published: June 3, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240603214
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) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52687)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the safexcel_send_req() function in drivers/crypto/inside-secure/safexcel_cipher.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/4c0ac81a172a69a7733290915276672787e904ec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8084b788c2fb1260f7d44c032d5124680b20d2b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0b785802b856566df3ac943e38a072557001c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87e02063d07708cac5bfe9fd3a6a242898758ac8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.75
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8