Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: Fix leak in devfreq_dev_release() srcu_init_notifier_head() allocates resources that need to be released with a srcu_cleanup_notifier_head() call. Reported by kmemleak.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.7, < 4.14.326 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/111bafa210ae546bee7644be730c42df9c35b66ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1640e9c72173911ad0fddb05012c01eafe082c4ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29811f4b8255d4238cf326f3bb7129784766beabPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3354c401c68d70567d1ef25d12f4e22a7813a3c6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5693d077595de721f9ddbf9d37f40e5409707dfePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64e6e0dc2d578c0a9e31cb4edd719f0a3ed98f6dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7462483446cb9986568ad7adae746ce5f18d2968Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8918025feb2f5f7c73f2495c158f22997e25cb02Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab192e5e5d3b48415909a8408acfd007a607bcc0Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53518?
CVE-2023-53518 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PM / devfreq: Fix leak in devfreq_dev_release() srcu_init_notifier_head() allocates resources that need to be released with a srcu...
How severe is CVE-2023-53518?
CVE-2023-53518 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-2023-53518?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.