CVE-2023-53437
media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors If the source entity does not contain any pads, do not create a link.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Ensure camera descriptors are valid.
- Verify the source entity has pads.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.14.308 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.276 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.235 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.173 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.100 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.18 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.2.5 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11196ee3916e50a5da3c1e6ecda19a02dca14ba3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a76cfc388cf105d3e04ac592670a52a3864b1ba Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2914259fcea23971c6fed8b2618d3a729a78c365 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31a8d11d28b57656cebfbd4c0b8b76f6ad5b017d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41ddb251c68ac75c101d3a50a68c4629c9055e4c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4e6ca62e77539d4df8d13137e2683b10baddd9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f4a424af5879baefb0fb8a8a09b09ea1779483 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8aa2e1ae6426d7cbddf1735aed1a63ddf0e6909 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors If the source entity does not contain any pads, do not create a link. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11196ee3916e50a5da3c1e6ecda19a02dca14ba3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a76cfc388cf105d3e04ac592670a52a3864b1ba Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2914259fcea23971c6fed8b2618d3a729a78c365 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31a8d11d28b57656cebfbd4c0b8b76f6ad5b017d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41ddb251c68ac75c101d3a50a68c4629c9055e4c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e4e6ca62e77539d4df8d13137e2683b10baddd9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8f4a424af5879baefb0fb8a8a09b09ea1779483 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8aa2e1ae6426d7cbddf1735aed1a63ddf0e6909