CVE-2023-52489: mm/sparsemem: fix race in accessing memory_section->usage
First published: Thu Feb 29 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/sparsemem: fix race in accessing memory_section-&gt;usage The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52489">CVE-2023-52489</a> to this issue. Upstream advisory: <a href="https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/20240229155245.1571576-30-lee@kernel.org/T">https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/20240229155245.1571576-30-lee@kernel.org/T</a>
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel | <5.10.210 | 5.10.210 |
| redhat/kernel | <5.15.149 | 5.15.149 |
| redhat/kernel | <6.1.76 | 6.1.76 |
| redhat/kernel | <6.6.15 | 6.6.15 |
| redhat/kernel | <6.7.3 | 6.7.3 |
| redhat/kernel | <6.8 | 6.8 |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.3<5.10.210 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.149 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.76 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.15 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.7.3 | |
| Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| 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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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a01daace71b521563c38bbbf874e14c3e58adb7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ec8e8ea8b7783fab150cf86404fc38cb4db8800
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68ed9e33324021e9d6b798e9db00ca3093d2012a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70064241f2229f7ba7b9599a98f68d9142e81a97
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90ad17575d26874287271127d43ef3c2af876cea
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b448de2459b6d62a53892487ab18b7d823ff0529
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-52489
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52489
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/20240229155245.1571576-30-lee@kernel.org/T
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2269190
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2394
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2950
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3138
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6990
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6991
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8614
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8613
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10262
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2269189
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-52489
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52489
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-52489
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-52489
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/5ec8e8ea8b7783fab150cf86404fc38cb4db8800
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7230443 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-52489?
CVE-2023-52489 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How does CVE-2023-52489 affect the Linux kernel?
CVE-2023-52489 introduces a race condition in accessing the memory_section structure, which could lead to undefined behavior.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52489?
To fix CVE-2023-52489, upgrade your Linux kernel to a version that is beyond the specified vulnerabilities, such as 5.10.210, 5.15.149, or higher.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2023-52489?
CVE-2023-52489 affects Linux kernel versions up to 5.10.209, 5.15.148, and lower versions, as well as some earlier versions in the 6.x series.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-52489?
Currently, there is no specific workaround for CVE-2023-52489; the best mitigation is to apply the kernel updates from your distribution.
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