NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2023-52870

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: mediatek: clk-mt6765: Add check for mtk_alloc_clk_data Add the check for the return value of mtk_alloc_clk_data() in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.

EPSS: 0.002 (12.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/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-2023-52870?
CVE-2023-52870 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.1/10. Published 2024-05-21.
How severe is CVE-2023-52870?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.1 out of 10.