Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: core: Fix possible memory leak if device_add() fails If device_add() returns error, the name allocated by dev_set_name() needs be freed. As the comment of device_add() says, put_device() should be used to decrease the reference count in the error path. So fix this by calling put_device(), then the name can be freed in kobject_cleanp().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.26, < 4.14.323 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04b5b5cb0136ce970333a9c6cec7e46adba1ea3aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06c5340858011aa1195aec43a776e3185fbf7f56Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43c0e16d0c5ec59398b405f4c4aa5a076e656c3fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/63956ad27a6882f01fea7c69e17823090f4c7b3fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bc7f4c8c27d526f968788b8a985896755b1df35Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa9a76d5ffdecd3b52ac333eb89361b0c9fe04e8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b191ff1f075c4875f11271cbf0093e6e044a12aaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e12fac07f61caac9c5b186d827658b3470787619Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53174?
CVE-2023-53174 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: core: Fix possible memory leak if device_add() fails If device_add() returns error, the name allocated by dev_set_name() nee...
How severe is CVE-2023-53174?
CVE-2023-53174 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53174?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.