CVE-2023-53371

MEDIUM EPSS 4.0%
Published Sep 18, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 18, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_create The memory pointed to by the fs->any pointer is not freed in the error path of mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_create, which can lead to a memory leak. Fix by freeing the memory in the error path, thereby making the error path identical to mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_destroy().

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
4.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-401

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.13  –  <6.1.40
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.4.5
linuxlinux_kernel6.5any

References 3

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3250affdc658557a41df9c5fb567723e421f8bf2
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75df2fe6d160e16be880aacacd521b135d7177c9
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a75a6f169c3df3a94802314aa61282772ac75b8
    Patch

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3250affdc658557a41df9c5fb567723e421f8bf2
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75df2fe6d160e16be880aacacd521b135d7177c9
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a75a6f169c3df3a94802314aa61282772ac75b8
    Patch