VDB-301780 · CVE-2023-53012 · WID-SEC-2025-0649

Linux Kernel thermal put_device privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel. The affected element is the function put_device of the component thermal. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-53012. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects the function put_device of the component thermal. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal: core: call put_device() only after device_register() fails put_device() shouldn't be called before a prior call to device_register(). __thermal_cooling_device_register() doesn't follow that properly and needs fixing. Also thermal_cooling_device_destroy_sysfs() is getting called unnecessarily on few error paths. Fix all this by placing the calls at the right place. Based on initial work done by Caleb Connolly.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53012 since 03/27/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch a7d736cc3c6cb0d7498bbfb56515d414e35e9510/2846a7412f6246fd5171f51011bf76dfebcec0ee/6c54b7bc8a31ce0f7cc7f8deef05067df414f1d8 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0649). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Google Container-Optimized OS
Debian Linux
Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Ubuntu Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
SUSE openSUSE
Dell Avamar
Open Source Linux Kernel
SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Dell NetWorker
Dell Secure Connect Gateway

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
03/27/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/07/2025 +255 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301780
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0649 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2025 18:56
Updated: 12/07/2025 08:03
Changes: 03/27/2025 18:56 (55), 08/24/2025 18:04 (7), 10/30/2025 20:13 (11), 12/07/2025 08:03 (1)
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