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CVE-2023-53807 Details

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: clocking-wizard: Fix Oops in clk_wzrd_register_divider() Smatch detected this potential error pointer dereference clk_wzrd_register_divider(). If devm_clk_hw_register() fails then it sets "hw" to an error pointer and then dereferences it on the next line. Return the error directly instead.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NDDVolerionCVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25dbdfb7b71ef8601d00c6d9a2b1a96de28b30c5 kernel.orgSource CodeVendor
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f276dd9c0f835242836d9f6823035158ce2585c kernel.orgSource CodeVendor
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c632a6396505a019ea6d12b5ab45e659a542a93 kernel.orgSource CodeVendor
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b35cb0c05b8dafe23ae5e8b605a91b88bcf4aba7 kernel.orgSource CodeVendor
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f078a65ebf930f4305e3c415a8338d22391642c9 kernel.orgSource CodeVendor

Weakness Enumeration

No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Linux kernel
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:kernel:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:endpoint_security_linux_threat_prevention:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

Xilinx clk-wizard
All versions

CPE

  • No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product.

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

2 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-53807
NVD Published Date:
Dec 9, 2025
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
kernel.org
CVE-2023-53807 Details - Not Deferred