CVE-2023-53787

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: regulator: da9063: fix null pointer deref with partial DT config When some of the da9063 regulators do not have corresponding DT nodes a null pointer dereference occurs on boot because such regulators have no init_data causing the pointers calculated in da9063_check_xvp_constraints() to be invalid. Do not dereference them in this case.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-09
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.4 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.4.7, 6.5 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.4
Fixed in
✓ 6.4.7 6.4.x ✓ 6.5

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53787 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-53787?

    CVE-2023-53787 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.4 onward and has been patched in 6.4.7 and 6.5. CVE-2023-53787 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-53787?

    Yes — CVE-2023-53787 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.4.7 and 6.5. If you are running Linux kernel 6.4 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-53787 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2023-53787 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.