Linux Kernel up to 6.8.1 tegra of_find_device_by_node null pointer dereference

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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.1. This issue affects the function of_find_device_by_node of the component tegra. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-52650. There is not any exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function of_find_device_by_node of the component tegra. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/tegra: dsi: Add missing check for of_find_device_by_node Add check for the return value of of_find_device_by_node() and return the error if it fails in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.
The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-52650 since 03/06/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210815 (RHEL 9 : kernel (RHSA-2024:9315)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 4.19.311, 5.4.273, 5.10.214, 5.15.153, 6.1.83, 6.6.23, 6.7.11, 6.8.2 or 6.9-rc1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 47a13d0b9d85/f05631a8525c/92003981a6df/93128052bf83/50c0ad785a78/52aa507148c4/c5d2342d24ef/3169eaf13655/afe6fcb97758 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210815) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1008). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Affected
- Debian Linux
- Amazon Linux 2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- SUSE Linux
- Oracle Linux
- Oracle VM
- EMC Avamar
- IBM QRadar SIEM
- Dell NetWorker
- IBM Security Guardium
- RESF Rocky Linux
- Broadcom Brocade SANnav
- Open Source Linux Kernel
- IBM Business Automation Workflow
- IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
- Dell Avamar
- Juniper Junos Space
- IBM DataPower Gateway
- IBM Storage Scale System
- SolarWinds Security Event Manager
- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
- Dell PowerScale OneFS
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 4.19.310
- 5.4.272
- 5.10.213
- 5.15.152
- 6.1.0
- 6.1.1
- 6.1.2
- 6.1.3
- 6.1.4
- 6.1.5
- 6.1.6
- 6.1.7
- 6.1.8
- 6.1.9
- 6.1.10
- 6.1.11
- 6.1.12
- 6.1.13
- 6.1.14
- 6.1.15
- 6.1.16
- 6.1.17
- 6.1.18
- 6.1.19
- 6.1.20
- 6.1.21
- 6.1.22
- 6.1.23
- 6.1.24
- 6.1.25
- 6.1.26
- 6.1.27
- 6.1.28
- 6.1.29
- 6.1.30
- 6.1.31
- 6.1.32
- 6.1.33
- 6.1.34
- 6.1.35
- 6.1.36
- 6.1.37
- 6.1.38
- 6.1.39
- 6.1.40
- 6.1.41
- 6.1.42
- 6.1.43
- 6.1.44
- 6.1.45
- 6.1.46
- 6.1.47
- 6.1.48
- 6.1.49
- 6.1.50
- 6.1.51
- 6.1.52
- 6.1.53
- 6.1.54
- 6.1.55
- 6.1.56
- 6.1.57
- 6.1.58
- 6.1.59
- 6.1.60
- 6.1.61
- 6.1.62
- 6.1.63
- 6.1.64
- 6.1.65
- 6.1.66
- 6.1.67
- 6.1.68
- 6.1.69
- 6.1.70
- 6.1.71
- 6.1.72
- 6.1.73
- 6.1.74
- 6.1.75
- 6.1.76
- 6.1.77
- 6.1.78
- 6.1.79
- 6.1.80
- 6.1.81
- 6.1.82
- 6.6.0
- 6.6.1
- 6.6.2
- 6.6.3
- 6.6.4
- 6.6.5
- 6.6.6
- 6.6.7
- 6.6.8
- 6.6.9
- 6.6.10
- 6.6.11
- 6.6.12
- 6.6.13
- 6.6.14
- 6.6.15
- 6.6.16
- 6.6.17
- 6.6.18
- 6.6.19
- 6.6.20
- 6.6.21
- 6.6.22
- 6.7.0
- 6.7.1
- 6.7.2
- 6.7.3
- 6.7.4
- 6.7.5
- 6.7.6
- 6.7.7
- 6.7.8
- 6.7.9
- 6.7.10
- 6.8.0
- 6.8.1
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 210815
Nessus Name: RHEL 9 : kernel (RHSA-2024:9315)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.311/5.4.273/5.10.214/5.15.153/6.1.83/6.6.23/6.7.11/6.8.2/6.9-rc1
Patch: 47a13d0b9d85/f05631a8525c/92003981a6df/93128052bf83/50c0ad785a78/52aa507148c4/c5d2342d24ef/3169eaf13655/afe6fcb97758
Timeline
03/06/2024 🔍05/01/2024 🔍
05/01/2024 🔍
01/26/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-52650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-262706
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1008 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
Entry
Created: 05/01/2024 15:41Updated: 01/26/2026 14:30
Changes: 05/01/2024 15:41 (58), 11/04/2024 17:34 (2), 11/13/2024 19:28 (2), 12/23/2024 15:16 (10), 08/02/2025 17:48 (7), 11/10/2025 14:45 (1), 01/26/2026 14:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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