Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ubifs: Fix memory leak in do_rename If renaming a file in an encrypted directory, function fscrypt_setup_filename allocates memory for a file name. This name is never used, and before returning to the caller the memory for it is not freed. When running kmemleak on it we see that it is registered as a leak. The report below is triggered by a simple program 'rename' that renames a file in an encrypted directory: unreferenced object 0xffff888101502840 (size 32): comm "rename", pid 9404, jiffies 4302582475 (age 435.735s) backtrace: __kmem_cache_alloc_node __kmalloc fscrypt_setup_filename do_rename ubifs_rename vfs_rename do_renameat2 To fix this we can remove the call to fscrypt_setup_filename as it's not needed.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15.33, < 5.15.112 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a36d20e012903f45714df2731261fdefac900cbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43b2f7d690697182beed6f71aa57b7249d3cfc9cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/517ddc0259d7a7231486bdafde8035c478bc4088Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e264f67b7d6580eff5c2696961039fd05c69258Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f565752b328fe53c9e42b7d4e4d89a1da63d738Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53396?
CVE-2023-53396 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ubifs: Fix memory leak in do_rename If renaming a file in an encrypted directory, function fscrypt_setup_filename allocates memory...
How severe is CVE-2023-53396?
CVE-2023-53396 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-2023-53396?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.