#VU116278 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53514
Published: October 1, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116278
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-2023-53514
CWE-ID: CWE-682
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 incorrect calculation within the host1x_memory_context_list_init() and host1x_memory_context_list_free() functions in drivers/gpu/host1x/context.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/3ab0f5ddb761270b11d8c90b8550a59666cfc9bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55879dad0f3ae8468444b42f785ad79eac05fe5b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/958c6cbc32996c375af42db96ceba021a1959899
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dba1aeaaf3d0e2f996cb0a5609e5e85ecf405a5c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.15