CVE-2023-52619
kernel: pstore/ram: Fix crash when setting number of cpus to an odd number
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 18, 2024
Updated · November 2, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the pstore/ram component of the Linux kernel, which caused crashes when the number of CPU cores was set to an odd number. This issue occurs because the odd-numbered zones became misaligned. This flaw allows a local, authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-99 · Improper Control of Resource Identifiers