Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-sysman: Fix reference leak If a duplicate attribute is found using kset_find_obj(), a reference to that attribute is returned. This means that we need to dispose it accordingly. Use kobject_put() to dispose the duplicate attribute in such a case. Compile-tested only.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.132 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ced15ff1746006476f1407fe722911a45a7874dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7295a996fdab7bf83dc3d4078fa8b139b8e0a1bfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9e03bec147407826266580e7d6ec427241d859Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5402011992bcc2b5614fe7fef24f9cdaec7473bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d079a3e1ccdd183b75db4f5289be347980b45284Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53631?
CVE-2023-53631 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-sysman: Fix reference leak If a duplicate attribute is found using kset_find_obj(), a reference to that attribu...
How severe is CVE-2023-53631?
CVE-2023-53631 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-2023-53631?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.