SB20240604106 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel pinctrl nuvoton driver
Published: June 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240604106
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-2023-52512)
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 wpcm450_gpio_register() function in drivers/pinctrl/nuvoton/pinctrl-wpcm450.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/6c18c386fd13dbb3ff31a1086dabb526780d9bda
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9d7cac0fd27c74dd368e80dc4b5d0f9f2e13cf8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87d315a34133edcb29c4cadbf196ec6c30dfd47b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.59
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6