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CVE-2023-54138
drm/msm: fix NULL-deref on irq uninstall
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix NULL-deref on irq uninstall In case of early initialisation errors and on platforms that do not use the DPU controller, the deinitilisation code can be called with the kms pointer set to NULL. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525104/

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 24, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 24, 2025, 1:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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Solution
Apply the provided patch to fix NULL pointer dereferencing during interrupt handler uninstallation.
  • Apply the official patch to the Linux kernel.
  • Recompile and install the updated kernel.
  • Reboot the system to load the new kernel.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-54138 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

    Dec. 24, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix NULL-deref on irq uninstall In case of early initialisation errors and on platforms that do not use the DPU controller, the deinitilisation code can be called with the kms pointer set to NULL. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/525104/
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72092e34742e8b34accdadfa7bd9a13cf255a531
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bafa985acff9b0ed53957beff33c18be08d6b9a6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd459c005de3e2b855a8cc7768e633ce9d018e9f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd8ce825b165acf997689c5ffa45d6a7a1fc0260
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2d1cc82ad509c07a9ab0ab4bf88b6613fbf784b
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