CVE-2023-53681

MEDIUM

Linux kernel - NULL Pointer Dereference

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bcache: Fix __bch_btree_node_alloc to make the failure behavior consistent In some specific situations, the return value of __bch_btree_node_alloc may be NULL. This may lead to a potential NULL pointer dereference in caller function like a calling chain : btree_split->bch_btree_node_alloc->__bch_btree_node_alloc. Fix it by initializing the return value in __bch_btree_node_alloc.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 3.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (17)
Linux/Linux < 3.10
Linux/Linux 3.10
Linux/Linux 4.19.291 - 4.19.*
Linux/Linux 5.10.188 - 5.10.*
Linux/Linux 5.15.121 - 5.15.*
Linux/Linux 5.4.253 - 5.4.*
Linux/Linux 6.1.39 - 6.1.*
Linux/Linux 6.4.4 - 6.4.*
Linux/Linux 6.5
Linux/Linux cafe563591446cf80bfbc2fe3bc72a2e36cf1060 - 4514847aee18d9391a0cf3aad75d3567c72795a4
... and 7 more
Published Oct 07, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026