CVE-2023-53206

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hwmon: (pmbus_core) Fix NULL pointer dereference Pass i2c_client to _pmbus_is_enabled to drop the assumption that a regulator device is passed in. This will fix the issue of a NULL pointer dereference when called from _pmbus_get_flags.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bd66784274a287beada2933c2c0fa3a0ddae0d7 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7444253cacd92412bc8d33d1c9b5401f52cdf0e2 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-09-15 15:15

Updated : 2025-12-04 15:06

NVD link : CVE-2023-53206

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53206

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53206

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference