CVE-2023-3359

kernel: brcm_nvram_parse in drivers/nvmem/brcm_nvram.c lacks check of the return value of kzalloc() and will cause the NULL Pointer Dereference

Published Jun 28, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel brcm_nvram_parse in drivers/nvmem/brcm_nvram.c. Lacks for the check of the return value of kzalloc() can cause the NULL Pointer Dereference.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-44026 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel brcm_nvram_parse in drivers/nvmem/brcm_nvram.c. Lacks for the check of the return value of kzalloc() can cause the NULL Pointer Dereference.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Mar 7, 2025, 3:15 PM
Reserved
Jun 21, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 28, 2023, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:13 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 27, 2023, 12:00 AM