Check Point Advisories

Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write (CVE-2023-52755)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-1922
Date Published:	5 Nov 2024
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 05 November, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2023-52755
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Linux Kernel 5.15.x prior to 5.15.140-rc1 Linux Kernel 6.1.x prior to 6.1.64-rc1 Linux Kernel 6.5.x prior to 6.5.13-rc1 Linux Kernel 6.6.x prior to 6.6.3-rc1
Vulnerability Description	An out of bounds write vulnerability exists in Linux Kernel. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write (CVE-2023-52755) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write (CVE-2023-52755)