CVE-2023-53664

OPP: Fix potential null ptr dereference in dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate()

Published Oct 7, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

OPP: Fix potential null ptr dereference in dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate()

"opp" pointer is dereferenced before the IS_ERR_OR_NULL() check. Fix it by
removing the dereference to cache opp_table and dereference it directly
where opp_table is used.

This fixes the following smatch warning:

drivers/opp/core.c:232 dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate() warn: variable
dereferenced before IS_ERR check 'opp' (see line 230)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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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

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: OPP: Fix potential null ptr dereference in dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate() "opp" pointer is dereferenced before the IS_ERR_OR_NULL() check. Fix it by removing the dereference to cache opp_table and dereference it directly where opp_table is used. This fixes the following smatch warning: drivers/opp/core.c:232 dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate() warn: variable dereferenced before IS_ERR check 'opp' (see line 230)
Title OPP: Fix potential null ptr dereference in dev_pm_opp_get_required_pstate()
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 7:49 PM
Reserved
Oct 7, 2025, 3:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 7, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Oct 28, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 7, 2025, 12:00 AM