Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwl3945: Add missing check for create_singlethread_workqueue Add the check for the return value of the create_singlethread_workqueue in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.24, < 4.19.276 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17e07d6587c55015956862ef3b101fd45fa49fbcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fdeb8b9f29dfd64805bb49475ac7566a3cb06cbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f80b3ff92514ebd227e5c55d3d1e480401b02b7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34f611204ae589bd5c494b10b41fb13436bd3c3fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ae2fc4de12686f3fe695824169c1272c9f798f7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/505c74c4c0b1c5bcaa98a93b3087c268156070f1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e594abc0424e4f8c2385f11aefeaadcfc507aa5Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53277?
CVE-2023-53277 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwl3945: Add missing check for create_singlethread_workqueue Add the check for the return value of the create_singlethread_w...
How severe is CVE-2023-53277?
CVE-2023-53277 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-2023-53277?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.