CVE-2023-52612 crypto: scomp - fix req->dst buffer overflow
A buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's scomp crypto module allows attackers to potentially execute code or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-52612?
CVE-2023-52612 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
crypto: scomp - fix req->dst buffer overflow
The req->dst buffer size should be checked before copying from the scomp_scratch->dst to avoid req->dst buffer overflow problem.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-52612?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52612?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-52612 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-52612 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2023-52612, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52612, GHSA-9x4r-pqr3-8fxx, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-52612.