Review reviewHigh

CVE-2023-52847

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: bttv: fix use after free error due to btv->timeout timer There may be some a race condition between timer function bttv_irq_timeout and bttv_remove. The timer is setup in probe and there is no timer_delete operation in remove function. When it hit kfree btv, the function might still be invoked, which will cause use after free bug. This bug is found by static analysis, it may be false positive. Fix it by adding del_timer_sync invoking to the remove function. cpu0 cpu1 bttv_probe ->timer_setup ->bttv_set_dma ->mod_time...

CVSS
7
EPSS
0.19%
8.40% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2024.05.22
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.19%
Technical severityCVSS 7

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: bttv: fix use after free error due to btv->timeout timer There may be some a race condition between timer function bttv_irq_timeout and bttv_remove. The timer is setup in probe and there is no timer_delete operation in remove function. When it hit kfree btv, the function might still be invoked, which will cause use after free bug. This bug is found by static analysis, it may be false positive. Fix it by adding del_timer_sync invoking to the remove function. cpu0 cpu1 bttv_probe ->timer_setup ->bttv_set_dma ->mod_time...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < bbc3b8dd2cb7817e703f112d988e4f4728f0f2a9, >= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < b35fdade92c5058a5e727e233fe263b828de2c9a, >= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < 2f3d9198cdae1cb079ec8652f4defacd481eab2b, >= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < 51c94256a83fe4e17406c66ff3e1ad7d242d8574, >= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < 20568d06f6069cb835e05eed432edf962645d226, >= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < 1871014d6ef4812ad11ef7d838d73ce09d632267, >= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < 847599fffa528b2cdec4e21b6bf7586dad982132, >= 162e6376ac58440beb6a2d2ee294f5d88ea58dd1 < bd5b50b329e850d467e7bcc07b2b6bde3752fbda, >= 4.15, >= 4.15 < 4.19.299, >= 4.20 < 5.4.261, >= 5.5 < 5.10.201, >= 5.11 < 5.15.139, >= 5.16 < 6.1.63, >= 6.2 < 6.5.12, >= 6.6 < 6.6.2
Fixed versions
4.19.299, 5.4.261, 5.10.201, 5.15.139, 6.1.63, 6.5.12, 6.6.2

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-362, CWE-416
CVE-2023-52847 — Linux Linux, linux kernel | SECUFOCUS NOW