Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwl4965: 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/26e6775f75517ad6844fe5b79bc5f3fa8c22ee61Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f85c768bea2057e3299d19514da9e932c4f92d2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3185d6cfc59277a77bf311dce701b7e25193f66aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/874a85051cc8df8c5b928d8ff172b342cdc5424bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/878a7c8357764e08bc778bcb26127fc12a4b36b7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c002d2741400771171b68dde9af937a4dfa0d1b3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f15ef0ebcf56be1d4a3c9a7a80a1f1f82ab0eaadPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53302?
CVE-2023-53302 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwl4965: Add missing check for create_singlethread_workqueue() Add the check for the return value of the create_singlethread...
How severe is CVE-2023-53302?
CVE-2023-53302 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-2023-53302?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.