CVE-2023-52809
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published May 21, 2024
Updated: May 24, 2024
CWE ID 476
Summary
CVE-2023-52809 is a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting the scsi: libfc subsystem. The issue involves the function fc_lport_ptp_setup() in which a NULL pointer dereference could occur. This vulnerability was caused by the failure to check the return value of fc_rport_create(), which can return NULL, leading to the dereference of a null pointer and potential system instability or crashes. The vulnerability has been resolved by implementing checks on the return value of fc_rport_create() and logging an error message upon failure.
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