CVE-2023-52861

drm: bridge: it66121: Fix invalid connector dereference

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm: bridge: it66121: Fix invalid connector dereference Fix the NULL pointer dereference when no monitor is connected, and the sound card is opened from userspace. Instead return an empty buffer (of zeroes) as the EDID information to the sound framework if there is no connector attached.

Category

6.2
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/2c80c4f0d2845645f41cbb7c9304c8efbdbd4331 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1669d7b21a664aa531856ce85b01359a376baebc patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1374561a7cbc9a000b77bb0473bb2c19daf18d86 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0375f6858c4ff7244b62b02eb5e93428e1916cd patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52861?
CVE-2023-52861 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52861?
To fix CVE-2023-52861, 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-2023-52861 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52861 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-2023-52861?
CVE-2023-52861 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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