Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue as it may return NULL pointer and cause NULL pointer dereference. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/517646/
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.14.308 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115906ca7b535afb1fe7b5406c566ccd3873f82bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a6499b1a53d854eda2b161b5c8a20296515dbePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9a4a9725c60f04326b5019a52ce15aee808506Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e18f157faeeb59034404569e8e07cbe1c0030a7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540c66180afd59309a442d3bf1f2393464c8b4c5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dfe7a5386fde5a656ca06602b31bf50e26954cdPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/759ea5677c362fb1e3edc667260ba9f409dc931dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9257974858ee847b2e1fd552691b8ba5c2fc1c7bPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53223?
CVE-2023-53223 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue as it may ret...
How severe is CVE-2023-53223?
CVE-2023-53223 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53223?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.