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CVE-2023-53534
drm/mediatek: mtk_drm_crtc: Add checks for devm_kcalloc
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/mediatek: mtk_drm_crtc: Add checks for devm_kcalloc As the devm_kcalloc may return NULL, the return value needs to be checked to avoid NULL poineter dereference.

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Published Date :

Oct. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2025, 2:56 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
Check for NULL return from devm_kcalloc to prevent NULL pointer dereference.
  • Validate the return value of devm_kcalloc.
  • Prevent NULL pointer dereference errors.
  • Apply kernel updates to resolve this issue.
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-2023-53534.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bf1e3bd7da625ccf9a22c8cb7d65271e6e47f4c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62952905e195f7350bc230cf0960a74ddbceed5d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67ea657c7891c2f86a7750395640d9bdf2555926
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d569ae98ee5490585929be69fea68047679b7b2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b64b6dff15a38468b8cd33fc7864fa4e02b0933a
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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

    Oct. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/mediatek: mtk_drm_crtc: Add checks for devm_kcalloc As the devm_kcalloc may return NULL, the return value needs to be checked to avoid NULL poineter dereference.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bf1e3bd7da625ccf9a22c8cb7d65271e6e47f4c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62952905e195f7350bc230cf0960a74ddbceed5d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67ea657c7891c2f86a7750395640d9bdf2555926
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d569ae98ee5490585929be69fea68047679b7b2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b64b6dff15a38468b8cd33fc7864fa4e02b0933a
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