CVE-2023-52984 net: phy: dp83822: Fix null pointer access on DP83825/DP83826 devices

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: phy: dp83822: Fix null pointer access on DP83825/DP83826 devices The probe function is only used for the DP83822 PHY, leaving the private data pointer uninitialized for the smaller DP83825/26 models. While all uses of the...

kernel: net: phy: dp83822: Fix null pointer access on DP83825/DP83826 devices

A flaw was found in the dp83822 module in the Linux kernel. A private data pointer is only initialized by the DP83822 PHY. It is left uninitialized by other smaller models, allowing a NULL pointer dereference to be triggered due to missing checks when interrupts are being configured, causing a...

PT-2023-34959 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux Kernel versions prior to v6.1.11 Description: The issue is related to a null pointer access on DP83825/DP83826 devices in the Linux Kernel. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. Recommendations: For Linux...