CVE-2023-53812 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mediatek: vcodec: fix decoder disable pm crash Can't call pm_runtime_disable when the architecture support sub device for 'dev->pm.dev' is NUll, or will get below crash log. [ 10.771551] pc : _raw_spin_lock_irq+0x4c/0xa0 [ 10.771556] lr : __pm_runtime_disable+0x30/0x130 [ 10.771558] sp : ffffffc01e4cb800 [ 10.771559] x29: ffffffc01e4cb800 x28: ffffffdf082108a8 [ 10.771563] x27: ffffffc01e4cbd70 x26: ffffff8605df55f0 [ 10.771567] x25: 0000000000000002 x24: 0000000000000002 [ 10.771570] x23: ffffff85c0dc9c00 x22: 0000000000000001 [ 10.771573] x21: 0000000000000001 x20: 0000000000000000 [ 10.771577] x19: 00000000000000f4 x18: ffffffdf2e9fbe18 [ 10.771580] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: ffffffdf2df13c74 [ 10.771583] x15: 00000000000002ea x14: 0000000000000058 [ 10.771587] x13: ffffffdf2de1b62c x12: ffffffdf2e9e30e4 [ 10.771590] x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 0000000000000001 [ 10.771593] x9 : 0000000000000000 x8 : 00000000000000f4 [ 10.771596] x7 : 6bff6264632c6264 x6 : 0000000000008000 [ 10.771600] x5 : 0080000000000000 x4 : 0000000000000001 [ 10.771603] x3 : 0000000000000008 x2 : 0000000000000001 [ 10.771608] x1 : 0000000000000000 x0 : 00000000000000f4 [ 10.771613] Call trace: [ 10.771617] _raw_spin_lock_irq+0x4c/0xa0 [ 10.771620] __pm_runtime_disable+0x30/0x130 [ 10.771657] mtk_vcodec_probe+0x69c/0x728 [mtk_vcodec_dec 800cc929d6631f79f9b273254c8db94d0d3500dc] [ 10.771662] platform_drv_probe+0x9c/0xbc [ 10.771665] really_probe+0x13c/0x3a0 [ 10.771668] driver_probe_device+0x84/0xc0 [ 10.771671] device_driver_attach+0x54/0x78
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's MediaTek VCodec driver can lead to a crash when the decoder is disabled. This issue occurs because the 'pm_runtime_disable' function is called without proper checks, causing a crash log to be generated. The problem arises when the architecture does not support sub-devices, leaving the 'pm.dev' reference null. The vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel.
Users can update to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been fixed. Instructions for downloading the patched version are available on the official Linux kernel website.
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Assessed Dec 9, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03e9773388a27242e6139f3d5b5fd00112adb5c3 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34fe290090ecfcf405cad9d0e0ddc8b8246ffaa2 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d2f13fb47dcab6d094f34ecfd6a879a409722b3 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c692a44bc5146eb487f40798a1ea8dd57fd2607d | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel | All versions |
CPE
Remediation
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| mediatek mtk_vcodec_dec | All versions |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Dec 9, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |