SB2025100467 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel clk imx driver
Published: October 4, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100467
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53572)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the imx_clk_scu_alloc_dev() function in drivers/clk/imx/clk-scu.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08cc7cd2c2a29a2abf5bceb8f048c0734d3694ba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a719f0e4b6f233979e219baff73923e76a96e09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d90921f91fc6a8c801d527bb5848c99e335c1cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/632c60ecd25dbacee54d5581fe3aeb834b57010a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f95ff838ac39f861d1f95a0f3bbb1e01c2517d79
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.121