CVE-2023-54315
powerpc/powernv/sriov: perform null check on iov before dereferencing iov
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/powernv/sriov: perform null check on iov before dereferencing iov Currently pointer iov is being dereferenced before the null check of iov which can lead to null pointer dereference errors. Fix this by moving the iov null check before the dereferencing. Detected using cppcheck static analysis: linux/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/pci-sriov.c:597:12: warning: Either the condition '!iov' is redundant or there is possible null pointer dereference: iov. [nullPointerRedundantCheck] num_vfs = iov->num_vfs; ^
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
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Solution
- Ensure null check precedes pointer dereferencing.
- Update the Linux kernel.
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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: powerpc/powernv/sriov: perform null check on iov before dereferencing iov Currently pointer iov is being dereferenced before the null check of iov which can lead to null pointer dereference errors. Fix this by moving the iov null check before the dereferencing. Detected using cppcheck static analysis: linux/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/pci-sriov.c:597:12: warning: Either the condition '!iov' is redundant or there is possible null pointer dereference: iov. [nullPointerRedundantCheck] num_vfs = iov->num_vfs; ^ Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07c19c0ad4b07f4b598da369714de028f6a6a323 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6314465b88072a6b6f3b3c12a7898abe09095f95 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72990144e17e5e2cb378f1d9b10530b85b9bc382 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3a0d96c16e5f8d55e2c70163abda3c7c8328106 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9a1aaea856002cb58dfb7c8d8770400fa1a0299 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4f913c980bc6abe0ccfe88fe3909c125afe4a2d