5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-52821
Linux Kernel Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in Graphics Driver
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/panel: fix a possible null pointer dereference In versatile_panel_get_modes(), the return value of drm_mode_duplicate() is assigned to mode, which will lead to a NULL pointer dereference on failure of drm_mode_duplicate(). Add a check to avoid npd.

INFO

Published Date :

May 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 24, 2024, 1:14 a.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52821 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52821 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2381f6b628b3214f07375e0adf5ce17093c31190 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2381f6b628b3214f07375e0adf5ce17093c31190 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fa930ba046d20fc1899770396ee11e905fa96e4 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fa930ba046d20fc1899770396ee11e905fa96e4 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79813cd59398015867d51e6d7dcc14d287d4c402 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79813cd59398015867d51e6d7dcc14d287d4c402 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9dd36fcb4f3906982b82593393578db4479992 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9dd36fcb4f3906982b82593393578db4479992 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/924e5814d1f84e6fa5cb19c6eceb69f066225229 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/924e5814d1f84e6fa5cb19c6eceb69f066225229 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7dc0aca5962fb37dbea9769dd26ec37813faae1 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7dc0aca5962fb37dbea9769dd26ec37813faae1 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.10.202 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.140 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.64 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.5.13 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6 up to (excluding) 6.6.3
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/panel: fix a possible null pointer dereference In versatile_panel_get_modes(), the return value of drm_mode_duplicate() is assigned to mode, which will lead to a NULL pointer dereference on failure of drm_mode_duplicate(). Add a check to avoid npd.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7dc0aca5962fb37dbea9769dd26ec37813faae1 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2381f6b628b3214f07375e0adf5ce17093c31190 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79813cd59398015867d51e6d7dcc14d287d4c402 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4fa930ba046d20fc1899770396ee11e905fa96e4 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a9dd36fcb4f3906982b82593393578db4479992 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/924e5814d1f84e6fa5cb19c6eceb69f066225229 [No types assigned]
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