CVE-2023-53437

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors If the source entity does not contain any pads, do not create a link.

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/11196ee3916e50a5da3c1e6ecda19a02dca14ba3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a76cfc388cf105d3e04ac592670a52a3864b1ba	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2914259fcea23971c6fed8b2618d3a729a78c365	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31a8d11d28b57656cebfbd4c0b8b76f6ad5b017d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41ddb251c68ac75c101d3a50a68c4629c9055e4c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4e6ca62e77539d4df8d13137e2683b10baddd9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f4a424af5879baefb0fb8a8a09b09ea1779483	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8aa2e1ae6426d7cbddf1735aed1a63ddf0e6909	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-09-18 16:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-53437

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53437

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53437

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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