Linux Kernel up to 6.3.1 media create_workqueue null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.3.1. This affects the function create_workqueue of the component media. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-53289. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.3.1. This affects the function create_workqueue of the component media. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: bdisp: Add missing check for create_workqueue Add the check for the return value of the create_workqueue in order to avoid NULL pointer dereference.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-53289 since 09/16/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265652 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53289), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.14.315, 4.19.283, 5.4.243, 5.10.180, 5.15.111, 6.1.28, 6.2.15 or 6.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fc1aeafdf6fb0a136c2257000f0d478ee62953fe/2bfbe3ad371ac5349302833198df14e442622cbc/c6a315f0b14074ac89723f55b749a557dda0ae2b/4362444dca02ab44ac844feda3cf6238ef953673/519b0849401194745ea40f9e07513b870afc1b42/c2e55481731b0e8c96f30f661e430aa884fbd354/eef95a2745cb91559bb03aa111c228fe38deaf64/0d09ce05724cfb3f5c5136893bec95305c641875/2371adeab717d8fe32144a84f3491a03c5838cfb 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 (265652) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2053). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • F5 F5OS

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265652
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53289

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.14.315/4.19.283/5.4.243/5.10.180/5.15.111/6.1.28/6.2.15/6.3.2
Patch: fc1aeafdf6fb0a136c2257000f0d478ee62953fe/2bfbe3ad371ac5349302833198df14e442622cbc/c6a315f0b14074ac89723f55b749a557dda0ae2b/4362444dca02ab44ac844feda3cf6238ef953673/519b0849401194745ea40f9e07513b870afc1b42/c2e55481731b0e8c96f30f661e430aa884fbd354/eef95a2745cb91559bb03aa111c228fe38deaf64/0d09ce05724cfb3f5c5136893bec95305c641875/2371adeab717d8fe32144a84f3491a03c5838cfb

Timelineinfo

09/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/11/2026 +117 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53289 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324381
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2053 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 14:06
Updated: 01/11/2026 10:52
Changes: 09/16/2025 14:06 (59), 09/21/2025 14:40 (2), 12/04/2025 01:42 (10), 01/02/2026 12:32 (7), 01/11/2026 10:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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