Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cassini: Fix a memory leak in the error handling path of cas_init_one() cas_saturn_firmware_init() allocates some memory using vmalloc(). This memory is freed in the .remove() function but not it the error handling path of the probe. Add the missing vfree() to avoid a memory leak, should an error occur.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.28, < 4.14.316 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11c0ed097a874156957b515d0ba7e356142eab87Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/172146c26f0c1b86ab4e9ebffc7e06f04229fa17Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/234e744d86bd95b381d24546df2dba72804e0219Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/412cd77a2c24b191c65ea53025222418db09817cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d8e8b88087d68e10c8991a0f6733fa2f963ff0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8b1a667744741fa7807b09a12797a27f14f3facPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc61f7582cc92d547d02e141cd66f5d1f4ed8012Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e20105d967ab5b53ff50a0e5991fe37324d2ba20Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53435?
CVE-2023-53435 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cassini: Fix a memory leak in the error handling path of cas_init_one() cas_saturn_firmware_init() allocates some memory using vma...
How severe is CVE-2023-53435?
CVE-2023-53435 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-2023-53435?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.