CVE-2023-54233
ASoC: SOF: avoid a NULL dereference with unsupported widgets
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SOF: avoid a NULL dereference with unsupported widgets If an IPC4 topology contains an unsupported widget, its .module_info field won't be set, then sof_ipc4_route_setup() will cause a kernel Oops trying to dereference it. Add a check for such cases.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-54233
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply relevant patches for ASoC: SOF module.
- Ensure proper handling of unsupported widgets in topology.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-54233.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/170818974e9732506195c6302743856cc8bdfd6f | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3720f92e0237921da537e47a0b24e27899203f8 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ASoC: SOF: avoid a NULL dereference with unsupported widgets If an IPC4 topology contains an unsupported widget, its .module_info field won't be set, then sof_ipc4_route_setup() will cause a kernel Oops trying to dereference it. Add a check for such cases. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/170818974e9732506195c6302743856cc8bdfd6f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3720f92e0237921da537e47a0b24e27899203f8