CVE-2023-54010

kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service via null pointer dereference in ACPI

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · December 24, 2025

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) component. This vulnerability occurs when a memory allocation function fails, leading to a null pointer dereference. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this to cause the system to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference