CVE-2023-53483

Medium

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: processor: Check for null return of devm_kzalloc() in fch_misc_setup() devm_kzalloc() may fail, clk_data->name might be NULL and will cause a NULL pointer dereference later. [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits ]

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedOct 1, 2025
First seenOct 1, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.1.30, 6.3.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel5.17 ≤ v < 6.1.30, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.3.46.1.30, 6.3.4

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CVE-2023-53483 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar