CVE-2023-52841

media: vidtv: mux: Add check and kfree for kstrdup

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: vidtv: mux: Add check and kfree for kstrdup Add check for the return value of kstrdup() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference. Moreover, use kfree() in the later error handling in order to avoid memory leak.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64863ba8e6b7651d994c6e6d506cc8aa2ac45edb patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/980be4c3b0d51c0f873fd750117774561c66cf68 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a254ee1ddc592ae1efcce96b8c014e1bd2d5a2b4 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb13001411999adb158b39e76d94705eb2da100d patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aae7598aff291d4d140be1355aa20930af948785 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fd6eb12642e0c32692924ff359c07de4b781d78 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52841?
CVE-2023-52841 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52841?
To fix CVE-2023-52841, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-52841 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52841 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-52841?
CVE-2023-52841 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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