CVE-2023-53612 | Linux Kernel up to 5.4.234/5.10.172/5.15.98/6.1.15/6.2.2 Hwmon Interface coretemp platform_device_add null pointer dereference

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 5.4.234/5.10.172/5.15.98/6.1.15/6.2.2. Affected is the function platform_device_add of the file /sys/bus/platform/drivers/coretemp of the component Hwmon Interface. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference.

This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-53612. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available.

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