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

nfc: nci: fix possible NULL pointer dereference in send_acknowledge()

Handle memory allocation failure from nci_skb_alloc() (calling
alloc_skb()) to avoid possible NULL pointer dereference.
Published: 2024-10-22
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

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

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0004}

epss

{'score': 0.00042}


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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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

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Metrics ssvc

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


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

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: fix possible NULL pointer dereference in send_acknowledge() Handle memory allocation failure from nci_skb_alloc() (calling alloc_skb()) to avoid possible NULL pointer dereference.
Title nfc: nci: fix possible NULL pointer dereference in send_acknowledge()
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Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-11T19:35:37.217Z

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

Link: CVE-2023-52919

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-22T13:10:46.951Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-22T08:15:02.623

Modified: 2024-10-24T03:53:16.377

Link: CVE-2023-52919

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2023-52919 - Bugzilla

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