CVE-2023-52433 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2023-52433
Vulnerability Scoring

4.4
/10
Medium Risk

The vulnerability CVE-2023-52433 could compromise system integrity but typically requires user interaction to be exploited.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Local
    Vulnerability requires local system access.
  • Privileges Required: High
    High-level privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2023-52433 Details

Status: Analyzed

Last updated: 🕓 25 Mar 2025, 16:14 UTC
Originally published on: 🕐 20 Feb 2024, 13:15 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 399 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVE-2023-52433 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2023-52433: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nft_set_rbtree: skip sync GC for new elements in this transaction New elements in this transaction might expired before such transaction ends. Skip sync GC for such elements otherwise commit path might walk over an already released object. Once transaction is finished, async GC will collect such expired element.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2023-52433

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2023-52433 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2023-52433

The exploitability of CVE-2023-52433 is influenced by multiple factors. Security teams should analyze system configurations and apply appropriate countermeasures to mitigate threats.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2023-52433, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2023-52433, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2023-52433 has no significant impact on data confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2023-52433 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: High
    CVE-2023-52433 can disrupt system operations, potentially causing complete denial of service (DoS).

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 0.044% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 12.92% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 87.08% of others.

CVE-2023-52433 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-273

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:9:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:9:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*

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