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CVE-2023-53253
HID: nvidia-shield: Reference hid_device devm allocation of input_dev name
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: nvidia-shield: Reference hid_device devm allocation of input_dev name Use hid_device for devm allocation of the input_dev name to avoid a use-after-free. input_unregister_device would trigger devres cleanup of all resources associated with the input_dev, free-ing the name. The name would subsequently be used in a uevent fired at the end of unregistering the input_dev.

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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
Fix use-after-free by using hid_device for input_dev name allocation.
  • Use hid_device for devm allocation of input_dev name.
  • Prevent use-after-free in device unregistration.
  • Apply kernel patch to resolve the issue.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/197d3143520fec9fde89aebabc9f0d7464f08e50
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b85d3807e5ec368bfd5b20245347d7c1434aff76
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • 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: HID: nvidia-shield: Reference hid_device devm allocation of input_dev name Use hid_device for devm allocation of the input_dev name to avoid a use-after-free. input_unregister_device would trigger devres cleanup of all resources associated with the input_dev, free-ing the name. The name would subsequently be used in a uevent fired at the end of unregistering the input_dev.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/197d3143520fec9fde89aebabc9f0d7464f08e50
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b85d3807e5ec368bfd5b20245347d7c1434aff76
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