CVE-2023-53534

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/mediatek: mtk_drm_crtc: Add checks for devm_kcalloc

As the devm_kcalloc may return NULL, the return value needs to be checked to avoid NULL poineter dereference.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 4.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 4, 2025

Last Modified

March 25, 2026

References (5)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bf1e3bd7da625ccf9a22c8cb7d65271e6e47f4c
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62952905e195f7350bc230cf0960a74ddbceed5d
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67ea657c7891c2f86a7750395640d9bdf2555926
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d569ae98ee5490585929be69fea68047679b7b2
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b64b6dff15a38468b8cd33fc7864fa4e02b0933a

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 18× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-53534?

CVE-2023-53534 is a medium vulnerability published on October 4, 2025. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/mediatek: mtkdrmcrtc: Add checks for devm_kcalloc As the devm_kcalloc may return NULL, the return value needs to be checked to avoid NULL poineter dereference.

When was CVE-2023-53534 disclosed?

CVE-2023-53534 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 4, 2025, with the most recent update on March 25, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-53534 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-53534 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-53534?

CVE-2023-53534 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-53534?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-53534, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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