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TI-2023-28920 Aliases CVE-2023-52578GHSA-3jh7-wc4v-w78v

net: bridge: use DEV_STATS_INC()

Priority LOW 30CWE-362Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 25 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bridge: use DEV_STATS_INC() syzbot/KCSAN reported data-races in br_handle_frame_finish() [1] This function can run from multiple cpus without mutual exclusion. Adopt SMP safe DEV_STATS_INC() to update dev->stats fields. Handles updates to dev->stats.tx_dropped while we are at it. [1] BUG: KCSAN: data-race in br_handle_frame_finish / br_handle_frame_finish read-write to 0xffff8881374b2178 of 8 bytes by interrupt on cpu 1: br_handle_frame_finish+0xd4f/0xef0 net/bridge/br_input.c:189 br_nf_hook_thresh+0x1ed/0x220 br_nf_pre_routing_finish_ipv6+0x50f/0x540 NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:304 [inline] br_nf_pre_routing_ipv6+0x1e3/0x2a0 net/bridge/br_netfilter_ipv6.c:178 br_nf_pre_routing+0x526/0xba0 net/bridge/br_netfilter_hooks.c:508 nf_hook_entry_hookfn include/linux/netfilter.h:144 [inline] nf_hook_bridge_pre net/bridge/br_input.c:272 [inline] br_handle_frame+0x4c9/0x940 net/bridge/br_input.c:417 __netif_receive_skb_core+0xa8a/0x21e0 net/core/dev.c:5417 __netif_receive_skb_one_core net/core/dev.c:5521 [inline] __netif_receive_skb+0x57/0x1b0 net/core/dev.c:5637 process_backlog+0x21f/0x380 net/core/dev.c:5965 __napi_poll+0x60/0x3b0 net/core/dev.c:6527 napi_poll net/core/dev.c:6594 [inline] net_rx_action+0x32b/0x750 net/core/dev.c:6727 __do_softirq+0xc1/0x265 kernel/softirq.c:553 run_ksoftirqd+0x17/0x20 kernel/softirq.c:921 smpboot_thread_fn+0x30a/0x4a0 kernel/smpboot.c:164 kthread+0x1d7/0x210 kernel/kthread.c:388 ret_from_fork+0x48/0x60 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:304 read-write to 0xffff8881374b2178 of 8 bytes by interrupt on cpu 0: br_handle_frame_finish+0xd4f/0xef0 net/bridge/br_input.c:189 br_nf_hook_thresh+0x1ed/0x220 br_nf_pre_routing_finish_ipv6+0x50f/0x540 NF_HOOK include/linux/netfilter.h:304 [inline] br_nf_pre_routing_ipv6+0x1e3/0x2a0 net/bridge/br_netfilter_ipv6.c:178 br_nf_pre_routing+0x526/0xba0 net/bridge/br_netfilter_hooks.c:508 nf_hook_entry_hookfn include/linux/netfilter.h:144 [inline] nf_hook_bridge_pre net/bridge/br_input.c:272 [inline] br_handle_frame+0x4c9/0x940 net/bridge/br_input.c:417 __netif_receive_skb_core+0xa8a/0x21e0 net/core/dev.c:5417 __netif_receive_skb_one_core net/core/dev.c:5521 [inline] __netif_receive_skb+0x57/0x1b0 net/core/dev.c:5637 process_backlog+0x21f/0x380 net/core/dev.c:5965 __napi_poll+0x60/0x3b0 net/core/dev.c:6527 napi_poll net/core/dev.c:6594 [inline] net_rx_action+0x32b/0x750 net/core/dev.c:6727 __do_softirq+0xc1/0x265 kernel/softirq.c:553 do_softirq+0x5e/0x90 kernel/softirq.c:454 __local_bh_enable_ip+0x64/0x70 kernel/softirq.c:381 __raw_spin_unlock_bh include/linux/spinlock_api_smp.h:167 [inline] _raw_spin_unlock_bh+0x36/0x40 kernel/locking/spinlock.c:210 spin_unlock_bh include/linux/spinlock.h:396 [inline] batadv_tt_local_purge+0x1a8/0x1f0 net/batman-adv/translation-table.c:1356 batadv_tt_purge+0x2b/0x630 net/batman-adv/translation-table.c:3560 process_one_work kernel/workqueue.c:2630 [inline] process_scheduled_works+0x5b8/0xa30 kernel/workqueue.c:2703 worker_thread+0x525/0x730 kernel/workqueue.c:2784 kthread+0x1d7/0x210 kernel/kthread.c:388 ret_from_fork+0x48/0x60 arch/x86/kernel/process.c:147 ret_from_fork_asm+0x11/0x20 arch/x86/entry/entry_64.S:304 value changed: 0x00000000000d7190 -> 0x00000000000d7191 Reported by Kernel Concurrency Sanitizer on: CPU: 0 PID: 14848 Comm: kworker/u4:11 Not tainted 6.6.0-rc1-syzkaller-00236-gad8a69f361b9 #0

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0019 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.19.296, 5.4.258, 5.10.198 +4Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 25 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux2.6.17 and later4.19.296, 5.4.258, 5.10.198, 5.15.134, 6.1.56, 6.5.6, 6.6Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.17 and later Fixed in 4.19.296, 5.4.258, 5.10.198, 5.15.134, 6.1.56, 6.5.6, 6.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.17 to before 4.19.296; 4.20 to before 5.4.258; 5.5 to before 5.10.198; 5.11 to before 5.15.134; 5.16 to before 6.1.56; 6.2 to before 6.5.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*6.6 rc1VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*6.6 rc2VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.17 to before 4.19.296; 4.20 to before 5.4.258; 5.5 to before 5.10.198; 5.11 to before 5.15.134; 5.16 to before 6.1.56; 6.2 to before 6.5.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.296, 5.4.258, 5.10.198, 5.15.134, 6.1.56, 6.5.6, 6.6

Red Hat 10 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:4831 Released 2024-07-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.75.1.rt14.360.el9_2 +11
  • RHSA-2024:4823 Released 2024-07-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.75.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2024:3810 Released 2024-06-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.58.1.el8_8 +19
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2024:3627 Released 2024-06-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 +7
  • RHSA-2024:3618 Released 2024-06-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10
  • RHSA-2024:3529 Released 2024-05-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.131.1.el8_4 +14
  • RHSA-2024:3528 Released 2024-05-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.135.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.135.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.135.1.el8_2 +14
  • RHSA-2024:3530 Released 2024-05-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV TUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.131.1.rt7.207.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.131.1.rt7.207.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.131.1.rt7.207.el8_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT TUS (v.8.4) kernel-rt-4.18.0-305.131.1.rt7.207.el8_4, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-305.131.1.rt7.207.el8_4, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-305.131.1.rt7.207.el8_4 +7
  • RHSA-2024:3462 Released 2024-05-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-372.105.1.el8_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.105.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.105.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.105.1.el8_6 +19
    • Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 kernel-devel-4.18.0-372.105.1.el8_6, perf-4.18.0-372.105.1.el8_6
  • RHSA-2024:2394 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.3.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:3462
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3810
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:4823
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:2394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:4823
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3618
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:2394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:3528
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:3529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:3529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.6)Fixed RHSA-2024:3462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3810
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:4823
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:3529
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3618
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:2394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3627
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:2394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:3530
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:3627
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:2394
Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT TUS (v.8.4)Fixed RHSA-2024:3530
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:4831
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2024:4831
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2024:3462
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52578
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jh7-wc4v-w78v

References

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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