SB2025091719 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel power supply driver
Published: September 17, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025091719
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53310)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the fuel_gauge_external_power_changed() function in drivers/power/supply/axp288_fuel_gauge.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0456b912121e45b3ef54abe3135e5dcb541f956c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a636c6ba9ce898207f283271cb28511206ab739b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8319774d6f1567d6e7d03653174ab0c82c5c66d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.4