Linux Kernel NULL Dereference Vulnerability in drm/msm Component

CVE-2023-53837

What is CVE-2023-53837?

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/msm component has been identified, where the deinitialization procedure can be incorrectly invoked with a NULL pointer. This occurs especially in situations of early initialization failures and in platforms lacking a Display Processing Unit (DPU) controller, potentially leading to system instability or failure during the graphics rendering process.

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