First published: Wed Mar 06 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/lib: Validate size for vector operations Some of the fp/vmx code in sstep.c assume a certain maximum size for the instructions being emulated. The size of those operations however is determined separately in analyse_instr(). Add a check to validate the assumption on the maximum size of the operations, so as to prevent any unintended kernel stack corruption.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/kernel | <4.19.307 | 4.19.307 |
redhat/kernel | <5.4.269 | 5.4.269 |
redhat/kernel | <5.10.210 | 5.10.210 |
redhat/kernel | <5.15.149 | 5.15.149 |
redhat/kernel | <6.1.77 | 6.1.77 |
redhat/kernel | <6.6.16 | 6.6.16 |
redhat/kernel | <6.7.4 | 6.7.4 |
redhat/kernel | <6.8 | 6.8 |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.10-1 6.12.11-1 |
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CVE-2023-52606 is rated as a high severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel's vector operations.
To fix CVE-2023-52606, update your Linux kernel to one of the remedied versions such as 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.77, 6.6.16, 6.7.4, or 6.8.
CVE-2023-52606 affects various 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x versions of the Linux kernel prior to the patches including 4.19.307, 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.77, 6.6.16, and later versions.
Systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel, particularly those utilizing powerpc architecture, are at risk from CVE-2023-52606.
Yes, public fixes are available in the form of updated kernel versions that address the vulnerabilities outlined in CVE-2023-52606.