5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
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
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53437 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
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 to fix handling of invalid camera descriptors.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
  • Ensure camera descriptors are valid.
  • Verify the source entity has pads.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-53437 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53437 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • 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
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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