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Full vulnerability report · 2025
CVE-2023-53704High confidence

clk: imx: clk-imx8mp: improve error handling in imx8mp_clocks_probe()

Linux · Linux

UnscoredAssess manually
Recommended action
Needs assessment

No CVSS base score is available from the CNA, CISA ADP or NIST. Absence of a score is not evidence of low risk; review the vendor advisory, affected exposure and exploit evidence.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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8 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-azure-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-gcp-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-hwe-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-oem-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspi-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-riscvAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2023-60024

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionNeeds assessment

No CVSS base score is available from the CNA, CISA ADP or NIST. Absence of a score is not evidence of low risk; review the vendor advisory, affected exposure and exploit evidence.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: clk-imx8mp: improve error handling in imx8mp_clocks_probe() Replace of_iomap() and kzalloc() with devm_of_iomap() and devm_kzalloc() which can automatically release the related memory when the device or driver is removed or unloaded to avoid potential memory leak. In this case, iounmap(anatop_base) in line 427,433 are removed as manual release is not required. Besides, referring to clk-imx8mq.c, check the return code of of_clk_add_hw_provider, if it returns negtive, print error info and unregister hws, which makes the program more robust.

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: clk-imx8mp: improve error handling in imx8mp_clocks_probe() Replace of_iomap() and kzalloc() with devm_of_iomap() and devm_kzalloc() which can automatically release the related memory when the device or driver is removed or unloaded to avoid potential memory leak. In this case, iounmap(anatop_base) in line 427,433 are removed as manual release is not required. Besides, referring to clk-imx8mq.c, check the return code of of_clk_add_hw_provider, if it returns negtive, print error info and unregister hws, which makes the program more robust.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: clk-imx8mp: improve error handling in imx8mp_clocks_probe() Replace of_iomap() and kzalloc() with devm_of_iomap() and devm_kzalloc() which can automatically release the related memory when the device or driver is removed or unloaded to avoid potential memory leak. In this case, iounmap(anatop_base) in line 427,433 are removed as manual release is not required. Besides, referring to clk-imx8mq.c, check the return code of of_clk_add_hw_provider, if it returns negtive, print error info and unregister hws, which makes the program more robust.

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
the affected interface → vulnerable operation → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Unspecified
Privileges required
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
User interaction
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Attack complexity
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Security boundary
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
Not available from the selected scoring authority.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2025-2394Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff oder andere, nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20251029Security Bulletin 29 Oct 2025

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 29 Oct 2025, published on 29 October 2025. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-1073Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2023-53692 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53693 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53693 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53695 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53695 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53696 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53696 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53697 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53697 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53698 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53698 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53699 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53699 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53700 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53700 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53703 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53703 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53704 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53704 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53705 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53705 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53707 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53707 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53708 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53708 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53709 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53709 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53711 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53711 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53713 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53713 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53715 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53715 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53716 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-1047Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2023-53686 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53687 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53687 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53693 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53693 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53695 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53695 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53696 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53696 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53697 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53697 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53698 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53698 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53699 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53699 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53703 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53703 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53704 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53704 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53705 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53705 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53707 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53707 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53708 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53708 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53711 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53711 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53713 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53713 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53715 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53715 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53717 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53717 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53718 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-1032Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2023-53692 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53693 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53693 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53695 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53695 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53696 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53696 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53697 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53697 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53698 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53698 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53699 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53699 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53700 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53700 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53703 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53703 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53704 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53704 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53705 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53705 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53707 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53707 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53708 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53708 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53709 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53709 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53711 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53711 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53713 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53713 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53715 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53715 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53716 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-1009Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2023-53674 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53681 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53681 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53686 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53686 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53687 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53687 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53693 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53693 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53697 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53697 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53698 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53698 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53699 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53699 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53703 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53703 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53704 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53704 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53707 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53707 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53708 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53708 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53711 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53711 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53713 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53713 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53718 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53718 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53721 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53721 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53722 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53722 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53725 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Linux: 9c140d9926761b0f5d329ff6c09a1540f3d5e1d3 < cb047c13bbf9018693ae31f03a5a26b212d02f13, 9c140d9926761b0f5d329ff6c09a1540f3d5e1d3 < bcea444ab4c045864b55d67313833d606676602a, 9c140d9926761b0f5d329ff6c09a1540f3d5e1d3 < 6317d0302655f7e854cd4f31e93b47d35cb058bb, 9c140d9926761b0f5d329ff6c09a1540f3d5e1d3 < 5bcf140e9e6cf76f1f1bd1f489a14ca4d49f9a1a, 9c140d9926761b0f5d329ff6c09a1540f3d5e1d3 < 92ce7629a11ae62292e1cfaa6132dab081fc80ee, 9c140d9926761b0f5d329ff6c09a1540f3d5e1d3 < 878b02d5f3b56cb090dbe2c70c89273be144087f, 5.6
Fixed
Linux: < 5.6, 5.10.188 ≤ 5.10.*, 5.15.121 ≤ 5.15.*, 6.1.39 ≤ 6.1.*, 6.3.13 ≤ 6.3.*, 6.4.4 ≤ 6.4.*, 6.5 ≤ *
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 22 Oct 2025 · Last source change 11 May 2026, 19:50 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceUnavailable
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2023-60024
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD not scheduled

Missing structured fields: CVSS base score, CWE classification. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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