CVE-2023-53253

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Dec 2025, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/197d3143520fec9fde89aebabc9f0d7464f08e50 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/197d3143520fec9fde89aebabc9f0d7464f08e50 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b85d3807e5ec368bfd5b20245347d7c1434aff76 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b85d3807e5ec368bfd5b20245347d7c1434aff76 - Patch
CWE CWE-416
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

Information

Published : 2025-09-15 15:15

Updated : 2025-12-03 17:16


NVD link : CVE-2023-53253

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53253

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53253


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free