SB20250327134 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hid driver 



SB20250327134 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel hid driver

Published: March 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250327134
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53015)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the betopff_init() function in drivers/hid/hid-betopff.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.