CVE-2023-53787
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Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's da9063 regulator driver. When some da9063 regulators lack corresponding Device Tree (DT) nodes, a null pointer dereference happens during boot because these regulators have no initialization data (init_data). This causes invalid pointers in the function da9063_check_xvp_constraints(), leading to a null pointer dereference. The fix prevents dereferencing these pointers when init_data is missing.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause a null pointer dereference during system boot, which may lead to a kernel crash or system instability. This can result in denial of service or prevent the system from booting properly if affected hardware is present.