CVE-2023-52687

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: safexcel - Add error handling for dma_map_sg() calls Macro dma_map_sg() may return 0 on error. This patch enables checks in case of the macro failure and ensures unmapping of previously mapped buffers with dma_unmap_sg(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with static analysis tool SVACE.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c0ac81a172a69a7733290915276672787e904ec	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8084b788c2fb1260f7d44c032d5124680b20d2b2	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87e02063d07708cac5bfe9fd3a6a242898758ac8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0b785802b856566df3ac943e38a072557001c4	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c0ac81a172a69a7733290915276672787e904ec	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8084b788c2fb1260f7d44c032d5124680b20d2b2	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87e02063d07708cac5bfe9fd3a6a242898758ac8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0b785802b856566df3ac943e38a072557001c4	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2024-05-17 15:15

Updated : 2025-09-25 16:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-52687

Mitre link : CVE-2023-52687

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-52687

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-252

Unchecked Return Value

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