Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: snic: 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 give up the reference 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 | >= 4.2, < 4.14.323 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41320b18a0e0dfb236dba4edb9be12dba1878156Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/461f8ac666fa232afee5ed6420099913ec4e4ba2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58889d5ad74cbc1c9595db74e13522b58b69b0ecPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7723a5d5d187626c4c640842e522cf4e9e39492ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789275f7c0544374d40bc8d9c81f96751a41df45Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cea09922f5f75652d55b481ee34011fc7f19868bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed0acb1ee2e9322b96611635a9ca9303d15ac76cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f830968d464f55e11bc9260a132fc77daa266aa3Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53436?
CVE-2023-53436 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: snic: 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-2023-53436?
CVE-2023-53436 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-2023-53436?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.