CVE-2023-53289
media: bdisp: Add missing check for create_workqueue
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: bdisp: Add missing check for create_workqueue Add the check for the return value of the create_workqueue in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 3, 2025, 4:42 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 vendor-provided patch.
- Review code for missing checks.
- Test the fix thoroughly.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 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 from (including) 6.3 up to (excluding) 6.3.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.2.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.28 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.111 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.180 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.243 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.14.315 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.283 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d09ce05724cfb3f5c5136893bec95305c641875 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2371adeab717d8fe32144a84f3491a03c5838cfb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe3ad371ac5349302833198df14e442622cbc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4362444dca02ab44ac844feda3cf6238ef953673 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/519b0849401194745ea40f9e07513b870afc1b42 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2e55481731b0e8c96f30f661e430aa884fbd354 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6a315f0b14074ac89723f55b749a557dda0ae2b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef95a2745cb91559bb03aa111c228fe38deaf64 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc1aeafdf6fb0a136c2257000f0d478ee62953fe Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: bdisp: Add missing check for create_workqueue Add the check for the return value of the create_workqueue in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d09ce05724cfb3f5c5136893bec95305c641875 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2371adeab717d8fe32144a84f3491a03c5838cfb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe3ad371ac5349302833198df14e442622cbc Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4362444dca02ab44ac844feda3cf6238ef953673 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/519b0849401194745ea40f9e07513b870afc1b42 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2e55481731b0e8c96f30f661e430aa884fbd354 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6a315f0b14074ac89723f55b749a557dda0ae2b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef95a2745cb91559bb03aa111c228fe38deaf64 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc1aeafdf6fb0a136c2257000f0d478ee62953fe