CVE-2023-53223
drm/msm/dsi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dsi: Add missing check for alloc_ordered_workqueue Add check for the return value of alloc_ordered_workqueue as it may return NULL pointer and cause NULL pointer dereference. Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/517646/
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/115906ca7b535afb1fe7b5406c566ccd3873f82b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a6499b1a53d854eda2b161b5c8a20296515dbe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9a4a9725c60f04326b5019a52ce15aee808506
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e18f157faeeb59034404569e8e07cbe1c0030a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540c66180afd59309a442d3bf1f2393464c8b4c5
References (8)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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