CVE-2023-53437
media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors If the source entity does not contain any pads, do not create a link.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53437
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure camera descriptors are valid.
- Verify the source entity has pads.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors If the source entity does not contain any pads, do not create a link. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11196ee3916e50a5da3c1e6ecda19a02dca14ba3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a76cfc388cf105d3e04ac592670a52a3864b1ba Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2914259fcea23971c6fed8b2618d3a729a78c365 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31a8d11d28b57656cebfbd4c0b8b76f6ad5b017d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41ddb251c68ac75c101d3a50a68c4629c9055e4c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4e6ca62e77539d4df8d13137e2683b10baddd9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f4a424af5879baefb0fb8a8a09b09ea1779483 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8aa2e1ae6426d7cbddf1735aed1a63ddf0e6909