CVE-2023-52918NULL Pointer Dereference in Linux

Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
OSV8.8OSV7.1
EPSS
0.0%
top 98.07%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedOct 22
Latest updateJan 9

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pci: cx23885: check cx23885_vdev_init() return cx23885_vdev_init() can return a NULL pointer, but that pointer is used in the next line without a check. Add a NULL pointer check and go to the error unwind if it is NULL.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages6 packages

NVDlinux/linux_kernel4.205.4.283+5
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 6.1.112-1+2
Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 5.4.0-200.220+2
CVEListV5linux/linuxe47f30b140333525ea682ec672641b470da1e5998e31b096e2e1949bc8f0be019c9ae70d414404c6+7
debiandebian/linux< linux 6.1.112-1 (bookworm)

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

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📋Vendor Advisories

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