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CVE-2023-53239
drm/msm/mdp5: Add check for kzalloc
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/mdp5: Add check for kzalloc As kzalloc may fail and return NULL pointer, it should be better to check the return value in order to avoid the NULL pointer dereference. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/514154/

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Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Add checks for kzalloc return values to prevent NULL pointer dereference.
  • Check the return value of kzalloc.
  • Prevent NULL pointer dereferences in mdp5.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53239.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13fcfcb2a9a4787fe4e49841d728f6f2e9fa6911
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37ff771ed008b9cbffd0eab77985968364694ce3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3975ea6eaffe26aec634b5c473e51dc76e73af62
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49907c8873826ee771ba0ca1629e809c6479f617
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82943a0730e00c14b03e25a4b2a1a9477ae89d7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc579a2ee8b2e20c152b24b437d094832d8c9c9e
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53239 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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/mdp5: Add check for kzalloc As kzalloc may fail and return NULL pointer, it should be better to check the return value in order to avoid the NULL pointer dereference. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/514154/
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13fcfcb2a9a4787fe4e49841d728f6f2e9fa6911
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37ff771ed008b9cbffd0eab77985968364694ce3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3975ea6eaffe26aec634b5c473e51dc76e73af62
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49907c8873826ee771ba0ca1629e809c6479f617
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82943a0730e00c14b03e25a4b2a1a9477ae89d7b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc579a2ee8b2e20c152b24b437d094832d8c9c9e
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