linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: trace_events_hist: add check for return value of...
CVE-2023-53005 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53005, released March 27, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: trace_events_hist: add check for return value of 'create_hist_field' Function 'create_hist_field' is called recursively at trace_events_hist.c:1954 and can return NULL-value that's why we have to check it to avoid null pointer dereference. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53005 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.1.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53005 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.1.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53005 | Mar 27, 2025 |
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