CVE-2023-53748
Published Dec 8, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: mediatek: vcodec: Fix potential array out-of-bounds in decoder queue_setup variable *nplanes is provided by user via system call argument. The possible value of q_data->fmt->num_planes is 1-3, while the value of *nplanes can be 1-8. The array access by index i can cause array out-of-bounds. Fix this bug by checking *nplanes against the array size.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-53748? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: mediatek: vcodec: Fix potential array out-of-bounds in decoder queue_setup
variable *nplanes is provided by user via system call argument. The
possible value of q_data->fmt->num_planes is 1-3, while the value
of *nplanes can be 1-8. The array access by index i can cause array
out-of-bounds.
Fix this bug by checking *nplanes against the array size.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53748? +
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