CVE-2023-53425 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: mediatek: vpu: fix NULL ptr dereference If pdev is NULL, then it is still dereferenced. This fixes this smatch warning: drivers/media/platform/mediatek/vpu/mtk_vpu.c:570 vpu_load_firmware() warn: address of NULL pointer 'pdev'
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's handling of MediaTek VPU platform devices can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This issue occurs in the 'vpu_load_firmware' function within the MediaTek VPU driver. If the platform device pointer is NULL, it is still dereferenced, causing a potential crash. The vulnerability has been addressed in the Linux kernel stable tree.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 14, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/099e929e7477f37ca16738fc158d7101c0189ca1 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b3f25d3894a091abc247eadab266a2c9be64389 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2caeb722f0ea5d2d24af30bb1753a89d449b6aa0 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3df55cd773e8603b623425cc97b05e542854ad27 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d299e6e0ac3cf8ab4517dc29c9294bc4bf72398 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/776b34615a29551d69d82a0082e7319d5ea284bd | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7bd48f0be84e24d21aa3a8f59a8a9cb8633a1c4 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c1c5826223ae05a48d21f6708c6f34ee9006238c | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | < 4.14.324 >= 4.15, < 4.19.293 >= 4.20, < 5.4.255 >= 5.5, < 5.10.192 >= 5.11, < 5.15.128 >= 5.16, < 6.1.47 >= 6.2, < 6.4.12 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 18, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |