Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2023-52863
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
**Description**
The issue is related to a possible NULL pointer dereference in the `axi fan control irq handler()` function, which is dependent on the private `axi fan control data` structure. This function might be called before the hwmon device is registered, causing an "Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference" error. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
**Recommendations**
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.