CVE-2023-53534
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Publication date: 2025-10-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: kernel.org

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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Published
2025-10-04
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-10-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-53534
EUVD
EUVD-2025-32335
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
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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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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