NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2023-52844

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: psi: Add check for kstrdup Add check for the return value of kstrdup() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.

EPSS: 0.003 (16.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52844?
CVE-2023-52844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2024-05-21.
How severe is CVE-2023-52844?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.