CVE-2023-52702

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: openvswitch: fix possible memory leak in ovs_meter_cmd_set()

old_meter needs to be free after it is detached regardless of whether the new meter is successfully attached.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 5.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 21, 2024

Last Modified

December 31, 2024

References (8)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1563e998a938f095548054ef09e277b562b79536
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fa28f5c6fcbfc794340684f36d2581b4f2d20b5
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0f65ee0a3329eb4b94beaef0268633696e2d0c6
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e336a9e08618203a456fb5367f1387b14554f55e
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1563e998a938f095548054ef09e277b562b79536
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fa28f5c6fcbfc794340684f36d2581b4f2d20b5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0f65ee0a3329eb4b94beaef0268633696e2d0c6
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e336a9e08618203a456fb5367f1387b14554f55e

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime (Memory Leak)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-52702?

CVE-2023-52702 is a medium vulnerability published on May 21, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: openvswitch: fix possible memory leak in ovsmetercmd_set() old_meter needs to be free after it is detached regardless of whether the new meter is successfully attached.

When was CVE-2023-52702 disclosed?

CVE-2023-52702 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 21, 2024, with the most recent update on December 31, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-52702 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52702 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 5.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-52702?

CVE-2023-52702 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-52702?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-52702, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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