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CVE-2023-54304
firmware: meson_sm: fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: meson_sm: fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference of_match_device() may fail and returns a NULL pointer. Fix this by checking the return value of of_match_device.

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

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Solution
Apply the kernel patch to prevent NULL pointer dereferences in the meson_sm driver.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
  • Verify the fix by testing the meson_sm driver.
  • Ensure the system is rebooted after the update.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-54304 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.

  • 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: firmware: meson_sm: fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference of_match_device() may fail and returns a NULL pointer. Fix this by checking the return value of of_match_device.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d6c4a1a4e6678cb98dd57964f133a995ecc91c1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/502dfc5875bab9ae5d6a2939146c2c5e5683be40
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68f3209546b5083f8bffa46f7173cc05191eace1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f4017cac70c04090dd4f672e755d6c875af67d8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd3a6b6d5dd863dbbe17985c7612159cf4533cad
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2ed165619c16577c02b703a114a1f6b52026df4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fba9c24c196310546f13c77ff66d0741155fa771
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