CVE-2023-53534
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BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-04
Last updated on: 2026-03-25
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/mediatek: mtk_drm_crtc: Add checks for devm_kcalloc
As the devm_kcalloc may return NULL, the return value needs to be checked
to avoid NULL poineter dereference.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.5 (inc) to 5.10.173 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.99 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.16 (exc) |
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.2 (inc) to 6.2.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's Mediatek DRM driver where the function devm_kcalloc may return NULL, but the code did not check for this possibility. This can lead to a NULL pointer dereference, which can cause the system to crash or behave unexpectedly.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to system crashes or instability, which may disrupt normal operations.
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