CVE-2023-53005
Linux Kernel Null Pointer Dereference in trace_events_hist
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: trace_events_hist: add check for return value of 'create_hist_field' Function 'create_hist_field' is called recursively at trace_events_hist.c:1954 and can return NULL-value that's why we have to check it to avoid null pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 28, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Mar. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: trace_events_hist: add check for return value of 'create_hist_field' Function 'create_hist_field' is called recursively at trace_events_hist.c:1954 and can return NULL-value that's why we have to check it to avoid null pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31b2414abeaa6de0490e85164badc6dcb1bb8ec9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/592ba7116fa620425725ff0972691f352ba3caf6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/886aa449235f478e262bbd5dcdee6ed6bc202949 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b152e9150d07a885f95e1fd401fc81af202d9a4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4e7e81b4fdfcf457daee6b7a61769f62198d840 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2d1ada58e7cc100b8d7d6b082d19321ba4a700a
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