CVE-2023-53005
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: trace_events_hist: add check for return value of 'create_hist_field' Function 'create_hist_field' is called recursively at trace_events_hist.c:1954 and can return NULL-value that's why we have to check it to avoid null pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMar 27, 2025
First seenMar 27, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-476NULL pointer dereference
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel4.19.272, 5.4.231, 5.10.166, 5.15.91, 6.1.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 4.17 ≤ v < 4.19.272, 4.20 ≤ v < 5.4.231, 5.5 ≤ v < 5.10.166, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.91, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.9, 6.2 | 4.19.272, 5.4.231, 5.10.166, 5.15.91, 6.1.9 |
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