CVE-2023-52502
kernel: net: nfc: fix races in nfc_llcp_sock_get() and nfc_llcp_sock_get_sn()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 2, 2024
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel in the net:nfc component and is caused by a race condition in the nfc_llcp_sock_get() function. This flaw could lead to memory corruption, crashes, or potential exploitation by attackers of privileged memory.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not impacted by this CVE, as the vulnerability in question does not affect the specific versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions. This ensures that users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are not exposed to the potential risks associated with this issue, and no further action or mitigation is necessary for systems running this operating system.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-362 · Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')