CVE-2023-53098

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: rc: gpio-ir-recv: add remove function In case runtime PM is enabled, do runtime PM clean up to remove cpu latency qos request, otherwise driver removal may have below kernel dump: [ 19.463299] Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at virtual address 0000000000000048 [ 19.472161] Mem abort info: [ 19.474985] ESR = 0x0000000096000004 [ 19.478754] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits [ 19.484081] SET = 0, FnV = 0 [ 19.487149] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0 [ 19.490361] FSC = 0x04: level 0 translation fault [ 19.495256] Data abort info: [ 19.498149] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000004 [ 19.501997] CM = 0, WnR = 0 [ 19.504977] user pgtable: 4k pages, 48-bit VAs, pgdp=0000000049f81000 [ 19.511432] [0000000000000048] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000 [ 19.518245] Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000004 [#1] PREEMPT SMP [ 19.524520] Modules linked in: gpio_ir_recv(+) rc_core [last unloaded: rc_core] [ 19.531845] CPU: 0 PID: 445 Comm: insmod Not tainted 6.2.0-rc1-00028-g2c397a46d47c #72 [ 19.531854] Hardware name: FSL i.MX8MM EVK board (DT) [ 19.531859] pstate: 80000005 (Nzcv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 19.551777] pc : cpu_latency_qos_remove_request+0x20/0x110 [ 19.557277] lr : gpio_ir_recv_runtime_suspend+0x18/0x30 [gpio_ir_recv] [ 19.557294] sp : ffff800008ce3740 [ 19.557297] x29: ffff800008ce3740 x28: 0000000000000000 x27: ffff800008ce3d50 [ 19.574270] x26: ffffc7e3e9cea100 x25: 00000000000f4240 x24: ffffc7e3f9ef0e30 [ 19.574284] x23: 0000000000000000 x22: ffff0061803820f4 x21: 0000000000000008 [ 19.574296] x20: ffffc7e3fa75df30 x19: 0000000000000020 x18: ffffffffffffffff [ 19.588570] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: ffffc7e3f9efab70 x15: ffffffffffffffff [ 19.595712] x14: ffff800008ce37b8 x13: ffff800008ce37aa x12: 0000000000000001 [ 19.602853] x11: 0000000000000001 x10: ffffcbe3ec0dff87 x9 : 0000000000000008 [ 19.609991] x8 : 0101010101010101 x7 : 0000000000000000 x6 : 000000000f0bfe9f [ 19.624261] x5 : 00ffffffffffffff x4 : 0025ab8e00000000 x3 : ffff006180382010 [ 19.631405] x2 : ffffc7e3e9ce8030 x1 : ffffc7e3fc3eb810 x0 : 0000000000000020 [ 19.638548] Call trace: [ 19.640995] cpu_latency_qos_remove_request+0x20/0x110 [ 19.646142] gpio_ir_recv_runtime_suspend+0x18/0x30 [gpio_ir_recv] [ 19.652339] pm_generic_runtime_suspend+0x2c/0x44 [ 19.657055] __rpm_callback+0x48/0x1dc [ 19.660807] rpm_callback+0x6c/0x80 [ 19.664301] rpm_suspend+0x10c/0x640 [ 19.667880] rpm_idle+0x250/0x2d0 [ 19.671198] update_autosuspend+0x38/0xe0 [ 19.675213] pm_runtime_set_autosuspend_delay+0x40/0x60 [ 19.680442] gpio_ir_recv_probe+0x1b4/0x21c [gpio_ir_recv] [ 19.685941] platform_probe+0x68/0xc0 [ 19.689610] really_probe+0xc0/0x3dc [ 19.693189] __driver_probe_device+0x7c/0x190 [ 19.697550] driver_probe_device+0x3c/0x110 [ 19.701739] __driver_attach+0xf4/0x200 [ 19.705578] bus_for_each_dev+0x70/0xd0 [ 19.709417] driver_attach+0x24/0x30 [ 19.712998] bus_add_driver+0x17c/0x240 [ 19.716834] driver_register+0x78/0x130 [ 19.720676] __platform_driver_register+0x28/0x34 [ 19.725386] gpio_ir_recv_driver_init+0x20/0x1000 [gpio_ir_recv] [ 19.731404] do_one_initcall+0x44/0x2ac [ 19.735243] do_init_module+0x48/0x1d0 [ 19.739003] load_module+0x19fc/0x2034 [ 19.742759] __do_sys_finit_module+0xac/0x12c [ 19.747124] __arm64_sys_finit_module+0x20/0x30 [ 19.751664] invoke_syscall+0x48/0x114 [ 19.755420] el0_svc_common.constprop.0+0xcc/0xec [ 19.760132] do_el0_svc+0x38/0xb0 [ 19.763456] el0_svc+0x2c/0x84 [ 19.766516] el0t_64_sync_handler+0xf4/0x120 [ 19.770789] el0t_64_sync+0x190/0x194 [ 19.774460] Code: 910003fd a90153f3 aa0003f3 91204021 (f9401400) [ 19.780556] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-05-02
Last modified 2025-11-12
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2023-53098 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.10 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.175, 5.15.103, 6.1.20, 6.2.7, 6.3 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 5.10
Fixed in
✓ 5.10.175 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.103 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.20 6.1.x ✓ 6.2.7 6.2.x ✓ 6.3

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53098 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-53098?

    CVE-2023-53098 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.10 onward and has been patched in 5.10.175, 5.15.103, 6.1.20 and others. CVE-2023-53098 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-53098?

    CVE-2023-53098 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-53098?

    Yes — CVE-2023-53098 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.175, 5.15.103, 6.1.20 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.10 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-53098 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2023-53098 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

    The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →

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