#VU115541 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53288
Published: September 16, 2025 / Updated: September 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115541
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53288
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the drm_client_modeset_probe() function in drivers/gpu/drm/drm_client_modeset.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1369d0c586ad44f2d18fe2f4cbc5bcb24132fa71
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2329cc7a101af1a844fbf706c0724c0baea38365
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d580017bdb9b3e930b6009e467e5e1589f8ca8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f2a12f64347f535c6ef55fa7eb36a2874d69b59
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8108a494639e56aea77e7196a1d6ea89792b9d4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/917bef37cfaca07781c6fbaf6cd9404d27e64e6f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.42