CVE-2023-53289

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: bdisp: Add missing check for create_workqueue Add the check for the return value of the create_workqueue in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.

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/0d09ce05724cfb3f5c5136893bec95305c641875	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2371adeab717d8fe32144a84f3491a03c5838cfb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bfbe3ad371ac5349302833198df14e442622cbc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4362444dca02ab44ac844feda3cf6238ef953673	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/519b0849401194745ea40f9e07513b870afc1b42	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2e55481731b0e8c96f30f661e430aa884fbd354	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6a315f0b14074ac89723f55b749a557dda0ae2b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eef95a2745cb91559bb03aa111c228fe38deaf64	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc1aeafdf6fb0a136c2257000f0d478ee62953fe	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-09-16 08:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-53289

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53289

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53289

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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