CVE-2023-53332

genirq/ipi: Fix NULL pointer deref in irq_data_get_affinity_mask()

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 16, 2025 at 04:12 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: genirq/ipi: Fix NULL pointer deref in irq_data_get_affinity_mask() If ipi_send_{mask|single}() is called with an invalid interrupt number, all the local variables there will be NULL. ipi_send_verify() which is invoked from these functions does verify its 'data' parameter, resulting in a kernel oops in irq_data_get_affinity_mask() as the passed NULL pointer gets dereferenced. Add a missing NULL pointer check in ipi_send_verify()... Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the SVACE static analysis tool.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

4.6 ≤ v < 6.1.184.6 ≤ v < 6.2.54.6 ≤ v < 6.36.2 ≤ v < 6.2.53b8e29a82dd16c1f2061e0b955a71cd36eeb061b4.6
Vendor states this is fixed in 7448c73d64075051f50caed2c62f46553b69ab8a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 926aef60ea64cd9becf2829f7388f48dbe8bcb11 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in feabecaff5902f896531dde90646ca5dfa9d4f7d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.18 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.2.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.3 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7448c73d64075051f50caed2c62f46553b69ab8a
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/926aef60ea64cd9becf2829f7388f48dbe8bcb11
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feabecaff5902f896531dde90646ca5dfa9d4f7d

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476

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