Review reviewHigh

CVE-2023-53454

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: multitouch: Correct devm device reference for hidinput input_dev name Reference the HID device rather than the input device for the devm allocation of the input_dev name. Referencing the input_dev would lead to a use-after-free when the input_dev was unregistered and subsequently fires a uevent that depends on the name. At the point of firing the uevent, the name would be freed by devres management. Use devm_kasprintf to simplify the logic for allocating memory and formatting the input_dev name string.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.21%
12.0% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.10.01
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.21%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: multitouch: Correct devm device reference for hidinput input_dev name Reference the HID device rather than the input device for the devm allocation of the input_dev name. Referencing the input_dev would lead to a use-after-free when the input_dev was unregistered and subsequently fires a uevent that depends on the name. At the point of firing the uevent, the name would be freed by devres management. Use devm_kasprintf to simplify the logic for allocating memory and formatting the input_dev name string.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < ac0d389402a6ff9ad92cea02c2d8c711483b91ab, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < 39c70c19456e50dcb3abfe53539220dff0490f1d, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < df7ca43fe090e1a56c216c8ebc106ef5fd49afc6, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < 15ec7cb55e7d88755aa01d44a7a1015a42bfce86, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < dde88ab4e45beb60b217026207aa9c14c88d71ab, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < 2763732ec1e68910719c75b6b896e11b6d3d622b, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < 1d7833db9fd118415dace2ca157bfa603dec9c8c, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < b70ac7849248ec8128fa12f86e3655ba38838f29, >= c08d46aa805ba46d501f610c2448d07bea979780 < 4794394635293a3e74591351fff469cea7ad15a2, >= 3.12, >= 3.12 < 4.14.326, >= 4.15 < 4.19.295, >= 4.20 < 5.4.257, >= 5.5 < 5.10.195, >= 5.11 < 5.15.132, >= 5.16 < 6.1.53, >= 6.2 < 6.4.16, >= 6.5 < 6.5.3
Fixed versions
4.14.326, 4.19.295, 5.4.257, 5.10.195, 5.15.132, 6.1.53, 6.4.16, 6.5.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416