SB20240608255 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel mpi
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608255
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 Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52616)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the mpi_ec_init() function in lib/mpi/ec.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/0c3687822259a7628c85cd21a3445cbe3c367165
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bb86817b33c9d704e127f92b838035a72c315b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb44477d4506e52785693a39f03cdc6a2c5e8598
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ebf812b7019fd2d4d5a7ca45ef4bf3a6f4bda0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7abdfd45a650c714d5ebab564bb1b988f14d9b49
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba3c5574203034781ac4231acf117da917efcd2a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.210
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.149
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.79
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8