CVE-2023-52532
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-52532 is a vulnerability discovered in the Linux kernel, specifically affecting the network subsystem's MANA (Microsoft Azure Network Adapter) driver component. The vulnerability relates to improper TX CQE (Transmit Completion Queue Entry) error handling for unknown error types (NVD, Red Hat).

Technical details

The vulnerability specifically affects the MANA network driver in the Linux kernel, where there was an issue with handling unknown TX CQE error types. This was identified in the networking subsystem of the kernel and required patches to properly handle these error conditions (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed through kernel patches, with fixes being distributed through various Linux distributions including Ubuntu and Red Hat. Multiple security updates have been released to address this issue, as evidenced by Ubuntu Security Notices (Ubuntu Security, Ubuntu Security).

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