SB2025050433 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel nfc pn533 driver
Published: May 4, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050433
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53119)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the pn533_usb_send_frame() function in drivers/nfc/pn533/usb.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f9c1f26d434c32520dfe33326b28c5954bc4299
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2703da78849c47b6b5b4471edb35fc7b7f91dead
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bd1ed6d607d7013ed4959e86990a04f028543ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2bee84369b76f6c9ef71938069c65a6ebd1a12f7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cbd4213baf7be5d87d183e2032c54003de0790f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/484b7059796e3bc1cb527caa61dfc60da649b4f6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c20a07ed26a71a8ccc9c6d935fc181573f5462e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a97ef110c491b72c138111a595a3a3af56cbc94c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.21