CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-52470: drm/radeon: check the alloc_workqueue return value in radeon_crtc_init()

First published: Sun Feb 25 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/radeon: check the alloc_workqueue return value in radeon_crtc_init() check the alloc_workqueue return value in radeon_crtc_init() to avoid null-ptr-deref.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel>=3.16.0<4.19.306
Linux Kernel>=4.20.0<5.4.268
Linux Kernel>=5.5.0<5.10.209
Linux Kernel>=5.11.0<5.15.148
Linux Kernel>=5.16.0<6.1.75
Linux Kernel>=6.2.0<6.6.14
Linux Kernel>=6.7.0<6.7.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.129-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.21-1
IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance<=ISVG 10.0.2
IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container<=ISVG 10.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-52470?

    CVE-2023-52470 has not been assigned a severity rating, but it involves a potential null pointer dereference issue.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-52470?

    To fix CVE-2023-52470, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch, such as 5.10.223-1, 6.1.123-1, or later.

  • Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2023-52470?

    CVE-2023-52470 affects multiple Linux kernel versions ranging from 3.16.0 to 6.7.2, specifically within certain ranges.

  • What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2023-52470?

    Not addressing CVE-2023-52470 may lead to system instability and potential exploitation through a null pointer dereference.

  • Is CVE-2023-52470 limited to specific Linux distributions?

    CVE-2023-52470 is related to the Linux kernel and can affect any distribution utilizing vulnerable versions of the kernel.

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