#VU115957 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53388
Published: September 19, 2025 / Updated: September 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115957
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53388
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the mtk_drm_bind() function in drivers/gpu/drm/mediatek/mtk_drm_drv.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36aa8c61af55675ed967900fbe5deb32d776f051
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49cf87919daeeeeeb9e924c39bdd9203af434461
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a89ddee1686a8872384aaa9f0bcfa6b675acd86
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b551a501fa714890e55bae73efede1185728d72
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a48f99aa7bea15e0b1d8b0040c46b4792eddf3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a161f1d92aabb3b8463f752bdc3474dc3a5ec0e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3887c771576c5d740c5c5b8bf654a8ab8020b7d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.3