SB2025100514 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel damon
Published: October 5, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100514
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-2023-53555)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the damos_new_filter() function in mm/damon/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.