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CVE-2023-52571

7.1 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: power: supply: rk817: Fix node refcount leak Dan Carpenter reports that the Smatch static checker warning has found that there…

Published Mar 2, 2024CWE-401EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2023-52571 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 2, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

power: supply: rk817: Fix node refcount leak

Dan Carpenter reports that the Smatch static checker warning has found

that there is another refcount leak in the probe function. While

of_node_put() was added in one of the return paths, it should in

fact be added for ALL return paths that return an error and at driver

removal time.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/488ef44c068e79752dba8eda0b75f524f111a695Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/70326b46b6a043f7e7404b2ff678b033c06d6577Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fe6406238d5a24e9fb0286c71edd67b99d8db58dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/488ef44c068e79752dba8eda0b75f524f111a695Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/70326b46b6a043f7e7404b2ff678b033c06d6577Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fe6406238d5a24e9fb0286c71edd67b99d8db58d

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52571?

CVE-2023-52571 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 2, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-52571?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-52571?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-52571?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-52571 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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