CVE-2023-53223

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/

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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/115906ca7b535afb1fe7b5406c566ccd3873f82b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a6499b1a53d854eda2b161b5c8a20296515dbe	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9a4a9725c60f04326b5019a52ce15aee808506	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e18f157faeeb59034404569e8e07cbe1c0030a7	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/540c66180afd59309a442d3bf1f2393464c8b4c5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dfe7a5386fde5a656ca06602b31bf50e26954cd	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/759ea5677c362fb1e3edc667260ba9f409dc931d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9257974858ee847b2e1fd552691b8ba5c2fc1c7b	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-09-15 15:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-53223

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53223

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53223

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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