VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-23003
In the Linux kernel before 5.16, tools/perf/util/expr.c lacks a check for the hashmap__new return value.
MEDIUM 4.0EPSS 0.27%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.27%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.16, tools/perf/util/expr.c lacks a check for the hashmap__new return value.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.0 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.27% probability · 19th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-252
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a515a06c5ebfa46fee3ac519e418f801e718da4Patch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/0a515a06c5ebfa46fee3ac519e418f801e718da4Patch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230331-0003/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.