CVE-2023-53653
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Publication date: 2025-10-07
Last updated on: 2026-02-03
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 6.5 (inc) to 6.5.3 (inc) |
| amphion | linux_kernel | * |
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Exploitability
| 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 in the Linux kernel's media amphion component involves improper handling of null pointers. Specifically, it relates to missing null-checks before dereferencing pointers, which can lead to issues such as crashes or unexpected behavior. The vulnerability was identified and fixed by adding appropriate null-checks to prevent dereferencing null pointers.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could cause the affected system to crash or behave unpredictably due to null pointer dereferencing. This may lead to denial of service or instability in the media amphion component of the Linux kernel.