CVE-2023-53664
- Published: 2025-10-07T16:15:50.163
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
OPP: Fix potential null ptr dereference in dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate()
“opp” pointer is dereferenced before the IS_ERR_OR_NULL() check. Fix it by
removing the dereference to cache opp_table and dereference it directly
where opp_table is used.
This fixes the following smatch warning:
drivers/opp/core.c:232 dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate() warn: variable
dereferenced before IS_ERR check ‘opp’ (see line 230)
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How to fix CVE-2023-53664
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: OPP: Fix potential null ptr dereference in dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate() “opp” pointer is dereferenced before the IS_ERR_OR_NULL() check. Fix it by removing the dereference to cache opp_table and dereference it directly where opp_table is used. This fixes the following smatch warning: drivers/opp/core.c:232 dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate() warn: variable dereferenced before […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
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