Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: aspeed: socinfo: Add kfree for kstrdup Add kfree() in the later error handling in order to avoid memory leak.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.128 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e6d847a8ce18ab2fbec4f579f682486a82d2c6bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b662856b71343d9e731c1cd4bbe54758c7791abbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9a5ad4477d2a11e9b03f00c52694451e9332228Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfb9676ed25be25ca7cd198d0f0e093b76b7bc7fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53617?
CVE-2023-53617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: soc: aspeed: socinfo: Add kfree for kstrdup Add kfree() in the later error handling in order to avoid memory leak.
How severe is CVE-2023-53617?
CVE-2023-53617 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-2023-53617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.