Linux Kernel up to 6.5.2 firmware of_match_device null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.194/5.15.131/6.1.52/6.4.15/6.5.2 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function of_match_device of the component firmware. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-54304. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.194/5.15.131/6.1.52/6.4.15/6.5.2. This vulnerability affects the function of_match_device of the component firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: meson_sm: fix to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference of_match_device() may fail and returns a NULL pointer. Fix this by checking the return value of of_match_device.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-54304 since 12/30/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 281712 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-54304), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.10.195, 5.15.132, 6.1.53, 6.4.16 or 6.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fba9c24c196310546f13c77ff66d0741155fa771/9f4017cac70c04090dd4f672e755d6c875af67d8/502dfc5875bab9ae5d6a2939146c2c5e5683be40/bd3a6b6d5dd863dbbe17985c7612159cf4533cad/68f3209546b5083f8bffa46f7173cc05191eace1/2d6c4a1a4e6678cb98dd57964f133a995ecc91c1/f2ed165619c16577c02b703a114a1f6b52026df4 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 (281712) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2941). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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  • Open Source Linux Kernel

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 281712
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-54304

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.10.195/5.15.132/6.1.53/6.4.16/6.5.3
Patch: fba9c24c196310546f13c77ff66d0741155fa771/9f4017cac70c04090dd4f672e755d6c875af67d8/502dfc5875bab9ae5d6a2939146c2c5e5683be40/bd3a6b6d5dd863dbbe17985c7612159cf4533cad/68f3209546b5083f8bffa46f7173cc05191eace1/2d6c4a1a4e6678cb98dd57964f133a995ecc91c1/f2ed165619c16577c02b703a114a1f6b52026df4

Timelineinfo

12/30/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/30/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/06/2026 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-54304 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-54304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338860
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2941 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 12/30/2025 16:01
Updated: 01/06/2026 07:22
Changes: 12/30/2025 16:01 (59), 01/01/2026 21:55 (7), 01/06/2026 07:22 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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