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CVE-2023-54122

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm/dpu: Add check for cstate As kzalloc may fail and return NULL pointer, it should be better to check cstate in order to…

Published Dec 24, 2025EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2023-54122 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.

Technical description

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

drm/msm/dpu: Add check for cstate

As kzalloc may fail and return NULL pointer,

it should be better to check cstate

in order to avoid the NULL pointer dereference

in __drm_atomic_helper_crtc_reset.

Patchwork: https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/patch/514163/

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-54122?

CVE-2023-54122 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2023-54122?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-54122?

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.

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