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CVE-2023-53139

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: fdp: add null check of devm_kmalloc_array in fdp_nci_i2c_read_device_properties devm_kmalloc_array may fails, *fw_vsc_cfg…

Published May 2, 2025CWE-476EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2023-53139 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfc: fdp: add null check of devm_kmalloc_array in fdp_nci_i2c_read_device_properties

devm_kmalloc_array may fails, *fw_vsc_cfg might be null and cause

out-of-bounds write in device_property_read_u8_array later.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0a3664a1058d4b2b1ea2112cc275ca47fba7fc08Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/11f180a5d62a51b484e9648f9b310e1bd50b1a57Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/27824b2f98818215adc9661e563252c48dab1a13Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/4357bbb921fe9e81d0fd9f70d669d1f177d8380eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/80be62358fa5507cefbaa067c7e6648401f2c3daRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/98f49e693e02c1dafd5786be3468657840dd6f06Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ad11b872bc9b5d27e56183c6b01f9218c85395d2Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ce93f1afc05941a572f5a69e2ed4012af905a693

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53139?

CVE-2023-53139 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53139?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53139?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-53139?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-53139 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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