CVE-2023-53206
Medium
Description
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 15, 2025
First seenSep 15, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.4.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 6.4 ≤ v < 6.4.8, 6.5 | 6.4.8 |
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