CVE-2023-52683: ACPI: LPIT: Avoid u32 multiplication overflow

Published May 17, 2024
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Updated

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

ACPI: LPIT: Avoid u32 multiplication overflow

In lpitupdateresidency() there is a possibility of overflow in multiplication, if tsckhz is large enough (> UINTMAX/1000).

Change multiplication to mulu32u32().

Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

Other sources

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

ACPI: LPIT: Avoid u32 multiplication overflow

The Linux kernel CVE team has assigned CVE-2023-52683 to this issue.

Upstream advisory: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024051751-CVE-2023-52683-f280@gregkh/T

Red Hat

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
redhat/kernel<4.19.306
4.19.306
redhat/kernel<5.4.268
5.4.268
redhat/kernel<5.10.209
5.10.209
redhat/kernel<5.15.148
5.15.148
redhat/kernel<6.1.75
6.1.75
redhat/kernel<6.6.14
6.6.14
redhat/kernel<6.7.2
6.7.2
redhat/kernel<6.8
6.8
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.306
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.268
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.209
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.148
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.75
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.14
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.7.2
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

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 4.19.306
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.4.268
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.10.209
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 5.15.148
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.1.75
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.6.14
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.7.2
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 6.8

Event History

May 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:24 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedySeverityAffected Software
May 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jun 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:02 AM
Description
May 10, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52683?

CVE-2023-52683 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52683?

To fix CVE-2023-52683, update the kernel to version 4.19.306, 5.4.268, 5.10.209, 5.15.148, 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2, or 6.8 from Red Hat, or to specific versions from Debian as mentioned in the advisory.

3

What is affected by CVE-2023-52683?

CVE-2023-52683 affects the ACPI implementation within multiple versions of the Linux kernel.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-52683?

CVE-2023-52683 is a vulnerability that involves a potential multiplication overflow in the LPIT ACPI code.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2023-52683?

Systems using the specified vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel are impacted by CVE-2023-52683.

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