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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.131/6.1.53/6.5.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function xsk_diag. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-53426. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.172/5.15.99/6.1.17/6.2.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function create_static_call_sections of the component objtool. The manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53423. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.179/5.15.110/6.1.27/6.2.14/6.3.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function fw_info of the component wifi. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-53422. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.3.12/6.4.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mtk_clk_simple_probe of the file drivers/clk/mediatek/clk-mtk.c of the component clk. This manipulation causes memory leak. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-53424. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.44/6.4.9. The impacted element is the function obj_stock_flush_required of the component mm. Performing manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-53401. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.110/6.1.27/6.2.14/6.3.1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function smb2_get_info_filesystem of the component ksmbd. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53399. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.4.11. This affects the function vpu_load_firmware of the file drivers/media/platform/mediatek/vpu/mtk_vpu.c of the component media. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-53425. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.54/6.5.4. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function of_find_device_by_node of the component media. This manipulation causes memory leak. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-53385. The attack is only possible within the local network. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.194/5.15.131/6.1.52/6.4.15/6.5.2. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function hci_remove_ltk/hci_remove_irk of the component Bluetooth. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-53386. The attack must be carried out from within the local network. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.15/6.2.2. Impacted is the function ufshcd_wait_for_dev_cmd. Performing manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-53387. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.2.2. The affected element is the function mtk_drm_bind of the component mediatek. Executing manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-53388. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.27/6.2.14/6.3.1. Affected is the function drm_helper_hpd_irq_event of the component mediatek. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-53389. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.