NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53310
Published: September 17, 2025 / Updated: September 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115688
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53310
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the fuel_gauge_external_power_changed() function in drivers/power/supply/axp288_fuel_gauge.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2023-53310
Install update from vendor's repository.
Linux kernel - addressed in versions 6.1.31, 6.3.5, 6.4
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0456b912121e45b3ef54abe3135e5dcb541f956c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a636c6ba9ce898207f283271cb28511206ab739b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8319774d6f1567d6e7d03653174ab0c82c5c66d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.4