CVE-2023-53253

HIGH EPSS 3.2%
Published Sep 15, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 15, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: nvidia-shield: Reference hid_device devm allocation of input_dev name Use hid_device for devm allocation of the input_dev name to avoid a use-after-free. input_unregister_device would trigger devres cleanup of all resources associated with the input_dev, free-ing the name. The name would subsequently be used in a uevent fired at the end of unregistering the input_dev.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
3.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.5  –  <6.5.3

References 2

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/197d3143520fec9fde89aebabc9f0d7464f08e50
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b85d3807e5ec368bfd5b20245347d7c1434aff76
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/197d3143520fec9fde89aebabc9f0d7464f08e50
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b85d3807e5ec368bfd5b20245347d7c1434aff76
    Patch