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CVE-2023-52862

4.1 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amd/display: Fix null pointer dereference in error message This patch fixes a null pointer dereference in the error message…

Published May 21, 2024CWE-476EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2023-52862 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. 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:

drm/amd/display: Fix null pointer dereference in error message

This patch fixes a null pointer dereference in the error message that is

printed when the Display Core (DC) fails to initialize. The original

message includes the DC version number, which is undefined if the DC is

not initialized.

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/0c3601a2fbfb265ce283651480e30c8e60459112Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8b72c5d4a5d25e76b16283397c40b8b3c0d70019Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/97ef07182ac46b069bb5e7d46cb903a764d67898Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0c3601a2fbfb265ce283651480e30c8e60459112Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8b72c5d4a5d25e76b16283397c40b8b3c0d70019Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/97ef07182ac46b069bb5e7d46cb903a764d67898

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52862?

CVE-2023-52862 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-52862?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-52862?

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-2023-52862?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-52862 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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