Vulnerability Description
A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's drivers/gpu/drm/msm/msm_gem_submit.c code in the submit_lookup_cmds function, which fails because it lacks a check of the return value of kmalloc(). This issue allows a local user to crash the system.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3355Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217820Issue Tracking
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d8Mailing ListPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3355Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2217820Issue Tracking
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=d8Mailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-3355?
CVE-2023-3355 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the Linux kernel's drivers/gpu/drm/msm/msm_gem_submit.c code in the submit_lookup_cmds function, which fails because it lacks a check of the return value o...
How severe is CVE-2023-3355?
CVE-2023-3355 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-3355?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.