CVE-2023-53267: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver: soc: xilinx: fix memory leak in xlnx_add_cb_for_notify_event() The kfree() should be called when memory fails to be allocated for cb_data in xlnx_add_cb_for_notify_event(), otherwise there will be a memory leak, so add kfree() to fix it.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.19 — 6.1.18
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.2.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1bea534991b9b35c41848a397666ada436456beb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9dfb6c784e385f6e61994bb4e16ce12f3e4940be https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d35290addcbac94b076babe0a798a8c043421812

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53267? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver: soc: xilinx: fix memory leak in xlnx_add_cb_for_notify_event() The kfree() should be called when memory fails to be allocated for cb_data in xlnx_add_cb_for_notify_event(), otherwise there will be a memory leak, so add kfree() to fix it. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53267? +

CVE-2023-53267 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53267? +

CVE-2023-53267 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53267? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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