Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: qcom: Fix potential memory leak Function dwc3_qcom_probe() allocates memory for resource structure which is pointed by parent_res pointer. This memory is not freed. This leads to memory leak. Use stack memory to prevent memory leak. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.4.251 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/097fb3ee710d4de83b8d4f5589e8ee13e0f0541ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/134a7d4642f11daed6bbc378f930a54dd0322291Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/648a163cff21ea355c8765e882ba8bf66a870a3ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74f8606ddfa450d2255b4e61472a7632def1e8c4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b626cd5e4a87a281629e0c2b07519990077c0fbePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3b322b84ab5dda7eaca9ded763628b7467734f4Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53196?
CVE-2023-53196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: qcom: Fix potential memory leak Function dwc3_qcom_probe() allocates memory for resource structure which is pointed by ...
How severe is CVE-2023-53196?
CVE-2023-53196 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-2023-53196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.