CVE-2023-53005
trace_events_hist: add check for return value of 'create_hist_field'
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5.5
*CVSS v3
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*Multiple Sources
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Descriptions
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: trace_events_hist: add check for return value of 'create_hist_field' Function 'create_hist_field' is called recursively at
trace_events_hist.c:1954 and can return NULL-value that's why we have
to check it to avoid null pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: trace_events_hist: add check for return value of 'create_hist_field' Function 'create_hist_field' is called recursively at trace_events_hist.c:1954 and can return NULL-value that's why we have to check it to avoid null pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
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Timeline
- 2025-03-27 CVE Reserved
- 2025-03-27 CVE Published
- 2025-03-27 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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References (7)
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| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30350d65ac5676c6d08d4fc935bc9a9cb0fd4ed3 | Vuln. Introduced |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 4.19.272 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 4.19.272" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.4.231 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.4.231" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.10.166 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.10.166" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 5.15.91 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 5.15.91" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.1.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.1.9" | en |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | >= 4.17 < 6.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " >= 4.17 < 6.2" | en |
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