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CVE-2023-52683

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: LPIT: Avoid u32 multiplication overflow In lpit_update_residency() there is a possibility of overflow in multiplication, if tsc_khz is large enough (> UINT_MAX/1000).

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.25%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: LPIT: Avoid u32 multiplication overflow In lpit_update_residency() there is a possibility of overflow in multiplication, if tsc_khz is large enough (> UINT_MAX/1000). Change multiplication to mul_u32_u32(). Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

CVSS 3.1
5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.25% probability · 17th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
linux/linux kernel · debian/debian linux
Source
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.