CVE-2023-54147
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NULL Pointer Dereference and Memory Leak in Linux mtk-mdp3 Platform
Publication date: 2025-12-24
Last updated on: 2025-12-24
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: platform: mtk-mdp3: Add missing check and free for ida_alloc
Add the check for the return value of the ida_alloc in order to avoid
NULL pointer dereference.
Moreover, free allocated "ctx->id" if mdp_m2m_open fails later in order
to avoid memory leak.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's media platform (mtk-mdp3) involves a missing check for the return value of ida_alloc, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. Additionally, there is a missing free operation for an allocated context ID if mdp_m2m_open fails, which can cause a memory leak.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause a NULL pointer dereference, potentially leading to system crashes or instability. The memory leak caused by not freeing allocated memory can degrade system performance over time or exhaust system resources.
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