CVE-2023-53792
Published Dec 9, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-core: fix memory leak in dhchap_ctrl_secret Free dhchap_secret in nvme_ctrl_dhchap_ctrl_secret_store() before we return when nvme_auth_generate_key() returns error.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-53792? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-core: fix memory leak in dhchap_ctrl_secret
Free dhchap_secret in nvme_ctrl_dhchap_ctrl_secret_store() before we
return when nvme_auth_generate_key() returns error.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53792? +
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