Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/mdp5: Add check for kzalloc As kzalloc may fail and return NULL pointer, it should be better to check the return value in order to avoid the NULL pointer dereference. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/514154/
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.4.235 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13fcfcb2a9a4787fe4e49841d728f6f2e9fa6911Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37ff771ed008b9cbffd0eab77985968364694ce3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3975ea6eaffe26aec634b5c473e51dc76e73af62Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49907c8873826ee771ba0ca1629e809c6479f617Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82943a0730e00c14b03e25a4b2a1a9477ae89d7bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc579a2ee8b2e20c152b24b437d094832d8c9c9ePatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53239?
CVE-2023-53239 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/mdp5: Add check for kzalloc As kzalloc may fail and return NULL pointer, it should be better to check the return value in ...
How severe is CVE-2023-53239?
CVE-2023-53239 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-2023-53239?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.