CVE-2023-52656: io_uring: drop any code related to SCM_RIGHTS

Published May 13, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

iouring: drop any code related to SCMRIGHTS

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2023-52656 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051338-CVE-2023-52656-6545@gregkh/T

Other sources

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

iouring: drop any code related to SCMRIGHTS

This is dead code after we dropped support for passing iouring fds over SCMRIGHTS, get rid of it.

NVD

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Linux Linux kernel>=5.1<5.4.273
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.214
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.153
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.83
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.23
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.11
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
redhat/kernel<5.4.273
5.4.273
redhat/kernel<5.10.214
5.10.214
redhat/kernel<5.15.153
5.15.153
redhat/kernel<6.1.83
6.1.83
redhat/kernel<6.7.11
6.7.11
redhat/kernel<6.8
6.8
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.96.1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1Fixed in 6.12.27-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.273
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.214
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.153
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.83
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.7.11
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.8

Event History

May 13, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:12 PM
DescriptionSeverity
May 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:23 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:23 PM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:00 AM
Description
May 10, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:35 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:35 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52656?

CVE-2023-52656 is evaluated with a severity rating that indicates a potential risk to Linux kernel security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52656?

To fix CVE-2023-52656, update your Linux kernel to the latest versions specified in the advisory.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-52656?

CVE-2023-52656 affects specific kernel versions including those prior to 5.4.273, 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83, and others.

4

Which distributions are impacted by CVE-2023-52656?

Debian and Red Hat distributions are among those impacted by CVE-2023-52656 due to their use of the affected kernel versions.

5

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2023-52656?

As of now, there is no widely known public exploit for CVE-2023-52656 reported by the cybersecurity community.

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