Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: pci: cx23885: check cx23885_vdev_init() return

cx23885_vdev_init() can return a NULL pointer, but that pointer
is used in the next line without a check.

Add a NULL pointer check and go to the error unwind if it is NULL.
Published: 2024-10-22
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4008-1 linux-6.1 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-4 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7088-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7100-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7100-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7119-1 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7123-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7144-1 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7154-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7155-1 Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7156-1 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7154-2 Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7194-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7196-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0000

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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00032}

epss

{'score': 0.00033}


Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: pci: cx23885: check cx23885_vdev_init() return cx23885_vdev_init() can return a NULL pointer, but that pointer is used in the next line without a check. Add a NULL pointer check and go to the error unwind if it is NULL.
Title media: pci: cx23885: check cx23885_vdev_init() return
References

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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:35:35.997Z

Reserved: 2024-08-21T06:07:11.017Z

Link: CVE-2023-52918

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-03T21:50:35.708Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2024-10-22T08:15:02.277

Modified: 2025-11-03T22:16:32.220

Link: CVE-2023-52918

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-10-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-52918 - Bugzilla

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