CVE-2023-52919

nfc: nci: fix possible NULL pointer dereference in send_acknowledge()

Published Oct 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfc: nci: fix possible NULL pointer dereference in send_acknowledge()

Handle memory allocation failure from nci_skb_alloc() (calling
alloc_skb()) to avoid possible NULL pointer dereference.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0004}

epss

{'score': 0.00042}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 7:35 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2024, 6:07 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 22, 2024, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 22, 2024, 12:00 AM