CVE-2023-53223
drm/msm/dsi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue as it may return NULL pointer and cause NULL pointer dereference. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/517646/
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 4, 2025, 3 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the provided kernel patch.
- Ensure workqueue allocation is checked.
- Update the Linux kernel.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.14.308 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.276 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.235 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.173 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.99 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.2.3 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115906ca7b535afb1fe7b5406c566ccd3873f82b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a6499b1a53d854eda2b161b5c8a20296515dbe Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9a4a9725c60f04326b5019a52ce15aee808506 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e18f157faeeb59034404569e8e07cbe1c0030a7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540c66180afd59309a442d3bf1f2393464c8b4c5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dfe7a5386fde5a656ca06602b31bf50e26954cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/759ea5677c362fb1e3edc667260ba9f409dc931d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9257974858ee847b2e1fd552691b8ba5c2fc1c7b Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue as it may return NULL pointer and cause NULL pointer dereference. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/517646/ Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115906ca7b535afb1fe7b5406c566ccd3873f82b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a6499b1a53d854eda2b161b5c8a20296515dbe Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9a4a9725c60f04326b5019a52ce15aee808506 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e18f157faeeb59034404569e8e07cbe1c0030a7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540c66180afd59309a442d3bf1f2393464c8b4c5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dfe7a5386fde5a656ca06602b31bf50e26954cd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/759ea5677c362fb1e3edc667260ba9f409dc931d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9257974858ee847b2e1fd552691b8ba5c2fc1c7b