CVE-2023-53253

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: nvidia-shield: Reference hid_device devm al...

CVE-2023-53253 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53253, released September 15, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
high
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0019
9th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.5.3-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53253 Sep 15, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.5.3-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53253 Sep 15, 2025

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