CVE-2023-52889: apparmor: Fix null pointer deref when receiving skb during sock creation

Published Aug 17, 2024
·
Updated

apparmor: Fix null pointer deref when receiving skb during sock creation

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.282
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.10.224
Linux Linux kernel>=5.11<5.15.165
Linux Linux kernel>=5.16<6.1.103
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.6.44
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.3
debian/linux<=5.10.223-1
5.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
debian/linux-6.1
6.1.129-1~deb11u1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.167.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.43.1-7
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.47.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1
Microsoft cbl2 kernel 5.15.164.1-1

Event History

Aug 17, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:08 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
May 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:36 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52889?

CVE-2023-52889 has a severity rating that indicates it could lead to a null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel when processing certain ICMP packets.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-52889?

To fix CVE-2023-52889, upgrade to the latest kernel version that contains the patches, specifically 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, or other specified remedy versions.

3

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-52889?

CVE-2023-52889 affects Linux kernel versions between 4.20 and 5.4.282, 5.5 and 5.10.224, 5.11 and 5.15.165, 5.16 and 6.1.103, 6.2 and 6.6.44, and 6.7 and 6.10.3.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2023-52889?

Any system running an affected version of the Linux kernel that processes ICMP packets with secmark set while creating an ICMP raw socket is at risk.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-52889?

Currently, the recommended approach is to apply the kernel updates released to address CVE-2023-52889, as there is no known workaround.

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